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Anyone tried Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Pain?
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It sounds like you've hit the jackpot for both PK and back pain caused by degenerative discs. My trial about 3 years ago had 3 leads. The
new Nevro sounds so promising. I hope you have terrific results. Are you usinv Mayo Clinic doctors? Is so I'd like to consult with them. This gives me hope! Thank you
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Thank you for the good wishes! Mayo is about 1.5 hr. away so I use local Brunswick, GA doctors. Dr. Gage (physiatrist) sold me on the concept but he used Boston Sci. At the time they didn't have one that was paresthesia-free, so I looked around and found that Nevro had a high frequency product that was paresthesia-free, so went to Dr. Topp of Southern Ortho. He only uses Nevro.
Half of the people I know who have had the implanted stimulator didn't find that it works as well (or at all!) as the trial. From what I've read online, many people point to the permanent leads being different that the trial ones. Now I'm reading that they don't change leads if the trial ones work. Be diligent with your research and ask MANY questions! Good luck!