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I've commented often on this blog about dangers of SCS, cuz my story didnt go well...
often on this blog about dangers of SCS ... is a breeze, nothing like the real Stimulator ... think CAREFULLY before undergoing SCS
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Nov 16, 2025
Is the spinal nerve stimulation device also known as the spinal cord stimulator (SCS)? I am...
Is the spinal nerve stimulation device ... also known as the spinal cord stimulator ... (SCS)? ... device, yet I am familiar with Abbott SCS ... many patients see the benefits of a SCS
Hello Everyone, Here is my experience with SCS. I got approx 5 weeks of relief before...
Everyone, Here is my experience with SCS ... were most definitely not due to the Stimulator ... praying I can at least be as good as pre Stimulator
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Aug 10, 2025
The 1st neurosurgeon was highly recommended over the orthopedic specialist. As far as fusion, I remember...
neurosurgeon, were pushing me for an SCS ... stimulator. ... appointments, and I did my research on the SCS ... that one of the side effects of an SCS
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Apr 1, 2025
My NCS and EMG left me in terrible pain for about 4 days. I could barley...
i should never have been given a SCS ... hardware plus I couldn't ever use Stimulator
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Aug 18, 2025
Hi, @heisenberg34, you may find this article from John Hopkins Medicine of interest: - Spinal Cord...
Medicine of interest: - Spinal Cord Stimulator ... wondering about having a spinal cord stimulator ... group: - Anyone had a spinal cord stimulator ... obtaining relief from a spinal cord stimulator ... discussed your desire to have your SCS
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Aug 6, 2023
This is so terrible! I don't quite understand how this could have happened...but, there it is....
looked into devices like spinal cord stimulators ... I have had both and the scs worked well
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Sep 2, 2025
@fmmartinez58 I am sorry that you had such a poor experience with your Medtronic SCS. I...
poor experience with your Medtronic SCS ... swapping the battery out for another SCS ... story shorter...I cannot have another SCS ... stimulator due to scar tissue buildup
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Jul 14, 2025
interesting diagnosis about the screw loose at L5. The physico-doctor I saw at Mayo also recommended...
First, I had the newer Abbott SCS a ... you contact the rep if you need more stimulation ... I knew about the simulators some time ... Right now, the SCS is not on, and not
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Dec 7, 2024
Seeking Information on SCS for Osteoarthritis Hip Pain Hello, I recently came across this forum and...
Seeking Information on SCS for Osteoarthritis ... experience with using a spinal cord stimulator ... (SCS) for managing osteoarthritis pain ... On a positive note, my aunt had an SCS ... This has made me wonder whether an SCS
Hello vraesolo68, I’m assuming your initial spine surgery in Oct ‘23 was a microdiscectomy/laminectomy. When that...
time, I had heard about spinal cord stimulators ... persisted enough that I had a spinal cord stimulator ... You will see many threads debating SCS
Not sure what HF10 refers to, but I had a Boston Scietific Wavewriter installed 3-4 years...
The Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) Implant ... Nuerosurgen this week to discuss a 2nd SCS ... areas, injections stopped working, so SCS
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Mar 13, 2023
Hello @mikedeppen and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I wanted to bring you into an existing...
existing discussion on spinal cord stimulators ... here: - Anyone tried Spinal Cord Stimulation ... connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/spinal-cord-stimulation ... been living with scoliosis and was a SCS
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Oct 3, 2022