I have Nevro and I would be on here telling you it didn’t work at first b/c I was making adjustments to the settings without waiting between changes for 48 hours. I was throwing up my hands in despair thinking it didn’t work. Then I started over with a tech. Every time I make a change we wait 48 hours and sometimes I have to go in for an appointment to have them combine different areas of pain. It is working for me now! It doesn’t take away ALL pain, but is so effective that I feel I have a new lease on life. Mine is a Nevro, but I sincerely doubt the brand matters if they have techs ready to assist with changes. Good luck!
My spinal cord stimulator was also adjusted multiple times.
Adjustment involved me contacting an ABBOTT rep and describing my symptoms repeatedly after which the rep would tell me which setting to use. I made many calls for assistance in trying to find an effective setting.
Ultimately, I was told to just "keep trying" different settings, never to hear from ABBOTT again.
If it was apparently never going to work for me, I would have appreciated ABBOTT explaining why and what my options were from that point forward, but that didn't happen.
I've read that others have had successful implants, and, there are others, like me, who regret their decision to have the stimulator implanted.
My spinal cord stimulator was also adjusted multiple times.
Adjustment involved me contacting an ABBOTT rep and describing my symptoms repeatedly after which the rep would tell me which setting to use. I made many calls for assistance in trying to find an effective setting.
Ultimately, I was told to just "keep trying" different settings, never to hear from ABBOTT again.
If it was apparently never going to work for me, I would have appreciated ABBOTT explaining why and what my options were from that point forward, but that didn't happen.
I've read that others have had successful implants, and, there are others, like me, who regret their decision to have the stimulator implanted.
@labgirl, Was your trial successful? My Abbott WaveWriter trial was very successful so I went ahead with the implant 4 weeks ago. I am currently trying to find that sweet program. The pain down my left leg is gone but remains in a small triangle area above my tailbone. It makes sitting for a couple of hours difficult. I had one in person programming at my post op doctor visit and will meet with the doctor & rep again at 6 weeks post. There are 5 different programs on my remote and I am still working through them. The reps have been very helpful and quick, within minutes to a few hours, to reply to my texts or call with questions. They want their product to be as successful as I do.
My spinal cord stimulator was also adjusted multiple times.
Adjustment involved me contacting an ABBOTT rep and describing my symptoms repeatedly after which the rep would tell me which setting to use. I made many calls for assistance in trying to find an effective setting.
Ultimately, I was told to just "keep trying" different settings, never to hear from ABBOTT again.
If it was apparently never going to work for me, I would have appreciated ABBOTT explaining why and what my options were from that point forward, but that didn't happen.
I've read that others have had successful implants, and, there are others, like me, who regret their decision to have the stimulator implanted.
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Mine did not help at all. It was an Abbott/St.Jude stimulator
I’m sorry for you. Thanks for the repley!
Makes no difference. It’s an ABBOTT. It’s been adjusted multiple time.
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1 ReactionAre there other brands you think would have worked better?
I have Nevro and I would be on here telling you it didn’t work at first b/c I was making adjustments to the settings without waiting between changes for 48 hours. I was throwing up my hands in despair thinking it didn’t work. Then I started over with a tech. Every time I make a change we wait 48 hours and sometimes I have to go in for an appointment to have them combine different areas of pain. It is working for me now! It doesn’t take away ALL pain, but is so effective that I feel I have a new lease on life. Mine is a Nevro, but I sincerely doubt the brand matters if they have techs ready to assist with changes. Good luck!
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2 ReactionsSo glad you had the patience to follow threw and get it working on your pain areas. Thanks for the insight. Hope your gets better as time goes by.
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1 ReactionMy spinal cord stimulator was also adjusted multiple times.
Adjustment involved me contacting an ABBOTT rep and describing my symptoms repeatedly after which the rep would tell me which setting to use. I made many calls for assistance in trying to find an effective setting.
Ultimately, I was told to just "keep trying" different settings, never to hear from ABBOTT again.
If it was apparently never going to work for me, I would have appreciated ABBOTT explaining why and what my options were from that point forward, but that didn't happen.
I've read that others have had successful implants, and, there are others, like me, who regret their decision to have the stimulator implanted.
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2 Reactions@labgirl, Was your trial successful? My Abbott WaveWriter trial was very successful so I went ahead with the implant 4 weeks ago. I am currently trying to find that sweet program. The pain down my left leg is gone but remains in a small triangle area above my tailbone. It makes sitting for a couple of hours difficult. I had one in person programming at my post op doctor visit and will meet with the doctor & rep again at 6 weeks post. There are 5 different programs on my remote and I am still working through them. The reps have been very helpful and quick, within minutes to a few hours, to reply to my texts or call with questions. They want their product to be as successful as I do.
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1 ReactionI had a Boston Scientific implant in 2021 and struggled with it for over a year. Worked with multiple technicians but it never gave me any relief.
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3 ReactionsSo sorry ! That’s so disappointing to spend that much time and energy with no relief. I hope you find something that helps.
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