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Should I have the Spinal Cord Stimulator? Looking for reviews on this
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Thank you for sharing your experiences. I am currently weighing my options as well for pain relief in my spine, including another fusion surgery, which may or may not reduce my pain!
I am taking oral pain meds, have for many years, but its effectiveness is is not as good as it was.
I’m considering getting a pain pump, my current doctor says they are not recommending those anymore. Not sure that’s true?
Also considering the SCS, but like denman55 I’m afraid of the possible damage it may cause to my back. Any thoughts are appreciated!
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Oral pain meds and/or Narcotic pain medications are not available in NJ. A pain pump is normally only for cancer patients with intractable pain, especially if Morphine or another narcotic is used. The only option for pain relief presented to me was the Spinal Cord Stimulator for my lumbar spinal stenosis pain that has not responded to alternative treatments and therapies.