Pain pump, I have one, how about one for you?

Wish I would have seen this. I should pay closer attention lol. I just posted about this. I’m getting my pump Tuesday and could sure use someone’s perspective who’s been through it. Thank you!!

No regrets here. I had a pain pump put in last November. It has reduced my base level pain by about 20% (from a 3 to a 2.5) and completely eliminated the spikes in pain that felt like electrical shocks. I am still working with my pain management doctor to increase my dosage to get the maximum result.

I have taken a lot of Opioids pills over the last four years for Sciatica, namely Morphine, Oxycodone, Hydrocodone, Dilaudid and Tramadol. I had the best relief from Dilaudid and so that is what is in my lump.

Best wishes

Thank you. I was on either morphine or dilaudid from 2008-2016. Had to stop while hospitalized with rhabdomylosis, congestive heart failure, double pneumonia and thrush. I don’t remember those 3 weeks in ICU. Then to rehab hospital for another month. This was in another city. By the time I got home the opiod crisis had struck and I couldn’t get back on meds. I have been without anything except the occasional Tramadol which doesn’t help. Went through five pump trials and 3 years of battling insurance and was just about ready to give up when I got approved two weeks ago. Any amount of pain reduction will be a welcomed relief.

I just had the Medtronics pump surgically implanted yesterday. Surgery went well. Minimal incision pain. You should go to the Medtronics website and do a search for available reps in the Lakeland area. I believe Medtronics is a nationwide company. My Medtronics spinal cord stimulator worked well for about three years.

What was your average daily pain level prior to and after getting the pump installed and properly adjusted? I just had mine implanted yesterday. I was at a daily pain level of between 6 to 8, sometimes approaching a 9 on some days. I would gladly settle for a 2 or a 3, enabling me to get back to doing daily chores again.

I would kill (not literally, of course) for a daily pain level of 2 or 3. I just had my pump installed yesterday and set to the lowest possible setting. I had gotten up to a daily level of 7 or 8. Did you have to have your pump readjusted sometime after surgery. I will be going back for my first (and hopefully only) adjustment.

Did you have to get an evaluation before you got the pain pump sugary?

i have fibromyalgia does it qualify to have pain pump surgery? I have been on high dose medications and have failed taking the opioids. I need a higher dose but pain management refused so I would run out having to self-medicate.

I don't think insurance will pay for a pump for fibro.

I live with pain and kind of thank god I'm allergic to opioids of all kinds. Takes away all decisions and instantly makes me not a drug seeker. I self inject toridol, a strong antiinflammatory when needed, about 4 times a year.

You might ask for one shot and see if it helps. They gladly give it in the er. Its not a med to remove pain for a few hours. Literally a very strong anti-inflammatory so it's not only taking me away pain it's actually helping your body. Anti-inflammatory diet is next on my list. Hard to afford good food.

Well seen the surgeon yesterday and he wants to do cortisone shots in my neck. I think I have had that done already but what have I got to loose. I've had so many different diagnosis it is not funny. 2 surgeons say I need surgery and 2 say there is nothing they can do with it. That I'm full of arthritis. on and on. Compression fracture, ostyoarthritis, stenosis,,, All I know is I'm not good at taking opiods I run out before i should. Because I have been on the same dose for over 5 years. Well waiting to go have the shots again and see if it works for me. Wish you all the luck.