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Hell my name is Carlos , I suffer from sciatica real bad sometimes I can't even walk or nothing. I tried everything except for surgery, I really don't want too. Has anybody heard of Nevro hfx?or tried it please let me know if you have thanks.

Nevro HFX is spinal cord stimulator. It uses higher frequency energy that other SCSs. I had my old Medtronic SCS battery replaced with the NEVRO about three years ago because the Medtronic unit had stopped giving me relief. The NEVRO did not help, but it was more likely the paddle. Testing revealed that some of the electrodes had burned out. Who knows?

I would say that you might try the trial. It is minimally invasive and should give you an idea of how well it will work for you. Just be forewarned. A number of people have had a successful trial but not with the permanent implant. I wish you well.

Thankyou so much for the info .I'm going to look into doing the trial, and take it from there. I Appreciate the info!

Hello from the Pacific Northwest USA, I'm grateful I found the Mayo Clinic groups! I have been living with chronic pain from 4 autoimmune illnesses for a very long time. I go to a pain management clinic to learn ways to cope. I lost my career as an RN in Oncology because of disability. I love people and looking for ways to share what I've learned.

Where in the PNW, my wife and I moved up here from LA with our kids over 30 years ago.

I'm a 77 year old male with recent arthroscopic surgery on my left knee, a month ago. My right knee has a ruptured ACL which is inoperable since it does cause pain and knee stabiltiy is OK. That occurred in 1992. In early 2023 I slipped off the bottom rung of a step ladder and suffered 3 line fractures (inoperable) in my pelvis, a stress fracture in one or more lower vertebrae, and more damage to my back including 2 sets of vertebrae bone on bone, some scoliosis now, and 3 other sets of vertebrae with protruding discs in the range of 3 mm protrusion. I have a left hip replacement circa 2016 that is beginning to cause aches during walking, making me think it may need repair. The chief ortho surgeon at Hoag Orthopedic Institute says my right hip is bone on bone but will not replace it because I have no pain radiating from it, although they admit the joint is significantly deteriorating (osteoarthritis).

I seem to be having better pain relief with meloxicam 50 mg daily, better than ibuprofen or diclofenac which have shorter half lives. I hadn't considered taking Tylenol along with the meloxicam, is there evidence that the two taken together are synergistically better than each taken at separate times of the day? Is there any clinical evidence that HLA injections in the knees (series of 3 injections weeks apart) are effective?

Hi I'm Terri,

I had lumbar fusion at age 30, Cervical fusions at age 40. By age 50 I was aching, by 60 I was hurting, Now I'm 66 and suffer greatly due to advanced Degenerative Disc Disease. It's the end of the road apparently nothing can be done surgically, there is not "fix". I had an active life until the progression of this DDD began stealing it. I am on a Fentanyl patch and oxycodone. I am perfectly healthy other than having so much pain which is so frustrating.
I use an upright walker or a cane.

The first orthopedist who actually cared about my physical wellbeing tried this treatment on my left knee while I was still working. Just like cortisone, the results were temporary, and it was expensive, even with insurance.

I was mistaken about the dosage of the meloxicam I am taking, it is 15 mg, NOT 50 mg.