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Implantable neurostimulator for chronic pain

Spine Health | Last Active: Feb 6 11:19am | Replies (344)
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To zjandre - I had the trial for the neurostimulator made by St.<br />
Jude bec no epidurals helped and I cannot take meds (big side effect<br />
or no relief). This seemed like my last resort, so had the surgery to<br />
put in the wires and battery pack. I had psyced myself up that I<br />
finally would have the relief of my 8 - 9 back pain. I tried and tried<br />
to make it feel that the stimulation shocks were dulling my pain - for<br />
over a year I dealt with it where even after I shut it off at the high<br />
density, my body began to feel it for up to 10 hours shut off. My pain<br />
was still as bad, so finally relented to my 5th surgery and had it<br />
removed. It is no better than a bit stronger TENS unit which never<br />
worked for me either.<br />

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bailyboy | @bailyboy | Feb 4 7:31pm

@ladyjane85Have had severe mid back pain for more than ten years. In the last three years it has been a 7 or 8 and is ruining my life. I am unable to do anything. I saw a spine and pain doctor for years. He tried everything he could think of, nothing helped. He finally turned me loose. That was a frightening experience knowing there was nothing anyone could do to help me. I finally asked him about the Boston Scientific Spinal Stimulator and he thought it might help me. So I contacted BS and met with them and the local neurosurgeon who installs the device. Everyone thought it might be a solution for me. I had the surgery almost a year ago
And the results were not what I had hoped for.
If I turn the stimulator up very high I can feel some diminution of the pain. But … my whole body vibrates and it is only tolerable for a short time. My hope was I could stop wearing a TENS unit 24 hours a day but now I have the TENS and the stimulator. Was hoping someone on. This site has found help.

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