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Implantable neurostimulator for chronic pain
Spine Health | Last Active: Jun 21, 2023 | Replies (334)Comment receiving replies
This is what has been recommended to me. My story: 2011 L3-4-5 TLIF, good relief until about 2 years ago. Now have severe stenosis/pain R lower back/leg radiculopathy. Sometimes I limp. Heavy dull ache or hot nerve pain. R foot numb tingly when I first start moving in am or after watching tv. Been told to have “extension” of my fusion down to S1. I do NOT want another big surgery if I can avoid one. Right now I survive with aspirin/ES Tylenol, Baclofen, 2 occ 3 Vicodin. But I have greatly reduced my activities like walking, gardening, etc. I hate it.
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@wisco50
Being a nurse, of course you understand the ramifications of the litany of treatments out there. I'm the only one of six kids who has escaped back issues that involved surgery. The only back problem I've had was compound fractures of T12 and L2, self inflicted because I bailed at 12 feet from a ladder that started a crashing slide across the back wall of my house as I was painting it. I landed in a seated position with my back against a concrete wall. It didn't hurt immediately so I finished that wall and the long side of the house, either on a ladder or a scaffold. I had the house all masked and didn't want to have to do it again. Bad choice. The ER nurses were less than happy.
Have you been given options? Fusions help lots of people, but if there's any other treatment, I'd be considering it.
My pain specialist, whom I saw a few hours ago, has been a Godsend. He's hung in with me in the decade long search for a medication that I could take safely. I think we've finally found it! I pray it will be so. And I pray that you will find the best solution for your back pain.
Jim