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Spinal Cord Stimulation for chronic back pain
Spine Health | Last Active: Aug 26 1:07pm | Replies (67)Comment receiving replies
I had a Medtronics SCS for Chronic nerve pain. Along with my prescribed pain meds, it did a good job of mitigating my pain. I could do almost everything that I was doing prior to my skiing accident. Then in Feb of 2021 (three years after implantation), it just stopped working. After 2 years of seeing 8 or 9 pain specialists, and 2 chiropractors, with no relief in sight, I had a pain pump pump implanted. It's on a fairly low setting, so no real pain relief yet. I am hoping to find decent pain mitigation after a few more adjustments.
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Hoping you will see this !! I am considering having one implanted, but if it worked so well for 3 yrs. why did it stop and why wouldn't you try again with a new maybe more updated one !! My doctor uses Boston Scientific system and I am asking many questions before having it implanted, very concerned
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I have been thinking about a pain pump, I've had back pain for 7 years and I'd love to be able to walk more than I do which is hardly nothing. I use a cane. I don't know anyone that uses a pain pump, would you mind letting me know how your experience goes? I sure would appreciate it.