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Spinal Cord Stimulator Removal

Posted by heisenberg34 @heisenberg34, Aug 5, 2023

My Medtronics SCS stopped working after about three years. A NEVRO rep talked me into having one of theirs implanted. They had to use an adapter to connect Nevro unit to Medtronics lead. As a result, I cannot have an MRI. Also, the Nevro did not help at all. I would like to have all the SCS stuff removed (or, at least, the NEVRO battery replaced with a Medtronics) so I can have the MRI that my pain specialists seem to want very badly. Anyone out there have this experience this?

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rivermaya34 | @rivermaya34 | Nov 16 2:46pm
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@rivermaya34 : TKS.... I'll review some of your ideas on >. pain meds I've not tried, and > the Tuning fork (WHO administers this ??)..... I'm not keen on Chiros at least in St Pete, they mean well but in my past very unscientific: eg: neve did a Xray/MRI... and now w/ lumbar and 20-yr old cervical fusion, won't trust them to adjust back as risk to pinch more nerves toooo high. Still think, need to focus on combo of Motor and Sensor nerves... Stay 'well' !!

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@gregda Totally understandable, and no judgment whatsoever. My OT actually did the tuning dork with me, but it is simple enough you could likely do yourself. Something to consider. She told me that it doesn't work for everyone, but since I was considered "non-textbook" it happened to work for me and one other girl. TY!

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carolynhughes75 | @carolynhughes75 | Nov 16 4:18pm

Are you sure about the NEVCO unit and an MRI ? I had a Medtronic unit and couldn't have a MRI with it implanted.

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heisenberg34 | @heisenberg34 | Nov 16 5:38pm
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Are you sure about the NEVCO unit and an MRI ? I had a Medtronic unit and couldn't have a MRI with it implanted.

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@carolynhughes75 I had the Medtronics SCS and it had an MRI setting on it. I did have an MRI with it.I have read that some mri machines may not be compatible with all SCS.

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carolynhughes75 | @carolynhughes75 | Nov 22 8:09am
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@carolynhughes75 I had the Medtronics SCS and it had an MRI setting on it. I did have an MRI with it.I have read that some mri machines may not be compatible with all SCS.

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Medtronic did have a Class 1 recall on their SCS. I couldn't have a MRI because of that recall. Mine wasn't working anyway, so I had it removed. I don't know if Medtronic corrected the problem.

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