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Spinal stenosis and ablations

Posted by kris27 @kris27, Aug 15, 2023

Hello, I have been having ablations for years with good luck but lately they are not lasting as long and they are not relieving as much pain. Have any of you experienced this? If so, what else have you tried besides surgery?
Thank you
Kris

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karenmichelle0831 | @karenmichelle0831 | Nov 14, 2025
In reply to @rwdixon4 "jsyjackmayo, I have had many RFAs they only help me for a week or so but..." + (show)
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jsyjackmayo,
I have had many RFAs they only help me for a week or so but I figure that's better than nothing and the required test before the RFA would give me relief for a day! I have also had the spine stimulator implanted I would rate it as less helpful than a tens, at least with a tens I would feel relief at the site while it was on and as long as it didn't get caught on something and come unpluged. With the tens I was always having problems with it getting caught on something or just bumping on stuff. With the stimulator you have to wear the belt with the (I call it a mini MRI attachment) to charge it for HRs on end once it is charged I can only feel the stimulation going down my leg ? It is a Medtronic spine stimulator with 3 stations.....I also have a pain pump implant that is a Medtronic. If when I get the spine fusion the surgeon made a comment (Let's get that pain pump out of you ?) Well see about that ?

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@rwdixon4 I hope you got some relief with procedure.
What medicine does your pain pump deliver if you dont mind me asking ? I was thinking about asking my pain management about if im a candidate .

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