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Implantable neurostimulator for chronic pain
Spine Health | Last Active: Jun 21, 2023 | Replies (334)Comment receiving replies
I’ve had the trial. It’s a little weird but it helped rhe
pain from my back to my legs. I said 50 percent help until they took the 1 week trial away. I now know it helped 70 percent. I get the implant in 6 weeks.
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@user_chf56161a How are you feeling by now? Which stimulator did you get? Is it MRI compatible?
I had a Burst DR implant in June of 2017, had a huge amount of relief from the pain in my feet, and was told it was MRI compatible. I was all prepped for one, turned on the controller and it said MRI not advised.
I've met with the Abbott tech every three months to make adjustments, but the past 8+ months the changes have done nothing. I turned it off Sunday, August 11, the day after my 69th birthday, and I haven't felt any increase in the pain. Coincidentally I started a new medication that same day, imipramine, and I've had less pain. Maybe I've finally found a medication that I can tolerate and that helps with the pain.
I'm going to be talking with a surgeon the end of the month about a new stimulator that would be connected to my dorsal root ganglion. The Abbott tech is the one who told me about it, so I'm trying to get info from unbiased resources.
While my stimulator was working it was great, so I'm disappointed that it quit doing its job. I had hoped it would be a long term solution. Of course, this is my own story. I've read here that many people are happy with their stimulators after much longer than two years. I hope that will be true for you.
Jim