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Should I have the Spinal Cord Stimulator? Looking for reviews on this
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You're not getting the SCS because you have pain medication. I do not have pain medication and it is not available or prescribed in my area, or my state, so the SCS is my only option to get some sort of pain relief from this pain that I have suffered for well over 10-years. I initially refused to have the SCS - three times, when offered by Pain Management Physicians. I'm an RN, I've done all the research, the reading, watched the video and read the booklet. And I made the decision that No, I was not getting this SCS. But ...after spending months having PT, acupuncture, Chiropractics, having Epidural Steroid Injections, an Interspinous spacer, and a MILD procedure only to find that nothing worked for me in reducing my pain......I have no other option available to me to at least do the trial of the SCS. It does actually scare the heck out of me, because I've read all the horror stories out there.......but maybe I need to look for some success stories too.
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I had 3 failed neck surgeries and my low back is really bad to. Herniated l3, l4 and l5 disc's. Been on pain meds for 12 years. I had the neck spiral cord stimulator put in 2017. Best thing I ever did! I just had a 2nd put in my low back 4 days ago. I was very scared! The neck one saved my life. I'm hoping the 2nd will save my back to now. Everyone is different. I tried everything out there before doing this. Make sure you go to a reputable surgeon. I just wanted to share my story.
Christine
Did you end up getting the SCS? If so, how is it working for you?
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I just saw my pain Dr. and thought he might suggest a SCS which I was not looking forward to. Instead, after reading recent CT results, he suggested another round of radio frequency and possible MILD procedure later on. I have been through nerve blocks, radio frequency, SI injection, bilateral hip injection and minuteman lumbar spacer/fusion procedure. I have also done PT and acupuncture. I have tried gabapentin, pregabalin and one I forgot the name of. I have severe reaction to Tramadol and Codeine meds. What do you recall about the MILD procedure you had?