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Spine Health | Last Active: May 12, 2023 | Replies (13)
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Hi Grancor, Thank you for your comments. I too have chronic pain and have tried everything under the sun without any benefits. The pain management doctor recently started me on Gabapentin and Belbuca for the pain. This doctor does not do the pain pump. He has referred me to another doctor that does. I haven't met him for a consultation for the pain pump. Do you know if there are other companies other than Metronics that make the pain pump? Also, can you tell me what percentage of your pain was helped by the pump? How was the procedure and how often do you have to refill the medicine? Thank you for your reply. Marty
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I only know of Metronic’s for the pump, refills about every 3 months. It takes my pain down for sleeping and enjoying short walks. I try everything I can to stay active with an average pain of a 5. The new bugle and tear keeps it the pain to 8 by the evening. I also take 1800 mg’s per day 1200 30 minutes before bed. The procedure was a walk in the park compared to any of my back surgeries.