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Severe SI joint pain and pain stimulators
Chronic Pain | Last Active: Jan 6 3:04pm | Replies (67)Comment receiving replies
My pain is directly on the SI bone and around the SI joint. I have had 9 failed back surgeries. 7 of those have been to the right SI joint. I had all the injections. None of them never worked. The doctor that did all my surgeries said the pain pump and pain stimulator won’t work with my type of pain. The Mayo doctor thinks it will. From what I’m reading it seems like there are more negatives to the stimulator than positive. I haven’t read yet that it’s helped with other peoples pain.
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@eddiestella1 I had the PRP injection nine weeks ago. I’m worse now than before because of the new pain going down my leg. I’m 83. The PRP process according to what I’ve read is 70% effective. Maybe my age or it takes longer to work. My pain doc wanted to fuse my SI joints but reading about it decided against it. Even IF it provided relief, down the road, because the SI joint couldn’t move its little bit, it caused more serious problems at other joints! Plus there were so many things you were prohibited doing, you’d really need live in staff to help you…couldn’t bend, lift over 5 pounds, etc.
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You can have a trial of the spinal cord stimulator. Simple process. It’s done in the doc’office. Temporary electrode is placed along the spinal cord, and temp leads come out and are connected to a temporary stimulator battery that’s taped to your back. Wear it for 3 to 5 days. See if you get at least 50% pain reduction. If not, on your way. If you get decent relief, then you are considered a good candidate for the permanent implant. Then the ball is in your corner. Similar process with the pain pump.
I got about 80% relief with stimulator trial. Only about 60% with permanent implant. Still good, though.
Hope this helps. God bless.