So after my spinal cord surgery to remove a cyst off my nerve endings in my lower back I had a great reduction of back pain but it seems that the neuropathy in my hands fingers and wrist has taken off like a rocket. The pain in the feet is still constantly running between a 6 and a 8 daily a new twist has been in my calves where it feels like someone left a tinsel machine on high and it's nothing but electrical current. My legs will twitch at times and even just shoot up very quickly like a major muscle spasm. The neurologist is wanting to use a spinal cord stimulator as a added tool for me. I am concerned that the stimulator would mask the pain and I would not know if it is my back issues or the neuropathy issues. Have or do any of you currently have a spinal stimulator and if so what are your thoughts and opinions on this? I am growing more agitated daily as my physical abilities seem to disappear right before my eye's. As I said I am 58 and a retired military vet with 23 years of service. I'm in pretty good shape still coming in at 6 foot tall averaging between 180 and 192 in weight. So I am not overweight nor do I have diabetes. The pain is semi controlled by Morphine and Gabapentin. I have used acupuncture I have had shots to my back and have tried a trove of things between the VA and civilian Drs affiliated with the Carillon network. I have found a little relief in a change of shoes. I have gone with the sketchers extra wide slip on shoes. They are the only shoes I can keep on for more then 2 hours. Also has anyone heard of the neuropathy in the hands being just like carpal tunnel symptoms? The pain in my wrist this past week was overwhelming. One thing my wife did find that gives a quick temporary relief is Aleve Cream. I have used it on both feet and hands with limited success. I seem to always have more questions then I do answers so thank you for any and all input.
Sincerely Daryle