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We are now exploring the spinal cord simulator. Have not tried it yet but they they are thinking that is the next plan of action. But other then that just pain meds.... one I found out I am allergic to... and of course it's the one that takes down the inflammation..... and then pregablin and flexmed. But they are not helping. They have given me a handicap statis since I have trouble walking very far and tend to be a bit wobbly and fall . I pray you are in a better state of body . 🙏
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Yes, that was a much more difficult surgery than I ever would have imagined.
I know people for which it has worked wonders and I don't know why it
didn't work for me. I have central pain syndrome and it manifests itself as
a horrible burning skin pain and at the time of the surgery the pain was
located in a band right above my waist on my back so the leads were
connected to address that. For at least 10 weeks after the surgery the pain
was severe. When I got past that I got random relief for a year or so and
then it stopped working completely. But as I said earlier I know people
who swear by them. And there is a "trial" during which you have a chance to
try it out to see if it works for you.
I'm sorry about all the meds you've taken and the problems you've had with
them. I was told that the stimulator was my last option to control my pain
and I guess that's true. The burning now covers my entire torso and is with
me most of the time.
If you decide on the stimulator I hope that it relieves your pain and let's
you get back the normalcy in your life that I know want.
Best wishes.
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I had a spinal cord stimulator for a couple of years. Unfortunately it didn’t help me. However my next door neighbor had one too and he swore by it. So there is hope for your pain relief. Good luck to you.