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I have Peripheral Neuropathy and have a Spinal Cord Stimulater and yes it helps, but it doesn't continue to help. Over time my pain continues to increase and the medicines don't help either. I'm on Lyrica 100 mg 3 times a day, hydrocodone 10/325- 3 times a day. Lyrica just causes me to be sleepy. I'm not able to stand or walk or anything much at all my life is not what I want at 72 years of age. Chronic pain and PN is understandable. Charlie#807
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Would like to hear more about the SCS helps; but, it doesn't continue to help????? Since I am scheduled to have one, I would like to know what you experienced
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Hi Charlie,
Thank you for your reply. I am very curious about this device and have an appointment Thursday with my pain management doctor to discuss it. I’ve been taking gabapentin (900 mg per day) now for about three weeks and honestly it hasn’t helped that much.
May I ask how long you’ve had your SCS and the brand name and would you do it again given your experience? Also, how long have you had PN? I believe Abbott is the company that my doctor uses. I have already had two sets of steroid injections in the spine but the relief only lasted for about three weeks.
I am really trying to determine what PN stage I’m in. I am still able to walk with a Rollator, and use my wheelchair some of the time. I am very unstable and dizzy. I’m 68 so I’m not ready to be bedridden and confined to a wheelchair. This is all very new to me.
Thanks Charlie for this important information.
Sandra