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I had the Stimwave surgery April 7, 2023. The trial seemed to help the pain alot so we did the permanent one. So far it hasn't helped. I did notice the first time they adjusted it that it had helped the neuropathy in my legs. I didn't expect that so was very pleased with that. But it got to the point where it was making the pain in my back worse. They tried another program that eliminated the help I was getting in my legs and made back pain worse. They changed the programs and at this point My legs are very bad. My back pain is back to normal but I still have to take the normal amount of hydrocodone. The rep handling it says I am supposed to keep taking all the medicine I normally take and the scs is just supposed to help with another layer of help with the pain. This is not what I was told by the doctor. My understanding was that it was supposed to reduce the pain so I could cut out some of the medicine. I am also on gababentin and methocarbamol. So at this point I am wondering what the point is in scs. I am going to call again today to get them to do some changes and see what happens. At this point I would not choose this solution for the pain. @pat79

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I'm sorry you're having difficulty with your SCS. I have read it can take multiple adjustments before the best one for you is found. My rep says I'll be able to stop the Tramadol 50mg pain meds I take about 3/4 days a week. I really don't like opioid's but I have to quit gritting my teeth and be able to move at some point so.. And I'm suppose to be able to quit Gabapentin and stop the brain fog.
All SCS devices are not the same. There are different types of stimulation; high frequency, low frequency, burst, wave and probably more I didn't research. I had a very successful trial with the Boston WaveWriter and just waiting for approval to have the permanent one.
I hope your rep can get the perfect program for you.