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What was your experience with a pain pump?
Chronic Pain | Last Active: Jun 3 6:17am | Replies (76)Comment receiving replies
I have the Medtronics pain pump and have it for seven (7) years; I would not be able to manage my pain as well without the pump. It gives me some control of my day and freedom I need to live with the remainder of my pain. I have the best pain doctor who listens and works hard to give me tools to keep my sanity. Dr. Kuharich in Silverdale, WA is 10 stars! Your pain doctor looks at your whole body and gives you options to have the best quality of life with living with the injuries you may have!
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I had my Medtronics pain pump installed back in April after just about everything else failed. I had to have the output adjusted 4 or 5 times before I felt any relief. A month ago I was feeling pretty good, pain level down to about a 2! Then about a week later, the pain began to return to about a 7. Even with a bolus, the pain is mitigated very little. I have had two additional adjustments with little effect. When they refilled the pump two weeks ago, they used a dye to trace the output to make sure the pump was working OK. All is good. Do you remember haw many readjustments you had? I am receiving hydromorphone. That was the drug that worked the best during the trial.
I also am taking gabapentin, diazepam, Diclofenac K, and tramadol. I had managed to wean myself off tramadol during the week that I felt so good. But, with the pain returning, I had to go back on it. Sorry to be rambling on, but I am feeling pretty discouraged at this point. Hope you can shed some light on your experiences. Thanks.