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Anyone with a Medtronic Stimulator that they're not happy with?
Spine Health | Last Active: Oct 16, 2023 | Replies (23)Comment receiving replies
For the Medtronic trial, it felt like I had a nail in my back. The dr and Medtronic pushed getting the SCS device implanted anyway. I would not. It is good the read your comment.
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My trial went smooth as silk. Virtually painless. Brought my pain down from a 7-8 to around a 2-3. Had the permanent implant. Not quite as effective as the trial, but still pretty good... for about 3 years. Then it just stopped. Seems that anumber of electrodes on the paddle had burned. Rep also noted that neurosurgeon din't quite get the paddle stitched in the 'sweet spot." Now, I'm trying the pain pump.