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I don’t know if you are still reading this post but when I read your post,...
For me, and my pain is in the genital ... A tiny amount of the meds are pumped ... because the battery is built into the pump ... I still have pain but not all of the ... It is manufactured by Medtronic and
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Jul 16, 2020
Thanks very much, Steve. The one I am currently using, pain doc, has tried medications, sacral...
The one I am currently using, pain doc ... remember correctly, he did mention the pump ... Prior pain docs have tried SCS, Boston ... medtronics, and did zippo.
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Mar 2, 2020
Hi Stephanie, You have gone through a lot and it’s not over. I’ve had AA since...
real help has come from intrathecal pain ... pumps (Medtronic or Flowonix) that ... Am I pain free? No.
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Jul 15, 2024
I feel your pain. I cannot explain why the pain pump, at a fairly high dosage,...
I feel your pain. ... I cannot explain why the pain pump, ... , does nothing to help mitigate my pain ... relief, even after my Medtronic unit ... Those of us in severe pain are often
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: May 28, 2024
I had my pain pump implanted last year (Medtronics). What drives me crazy is that after...
I had my pain pump implanted last year ... (Medtronics). ... that after several increases in the pump ... How can a pain pump not work better ... My pain management doc says the pump
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Apr 4, 2024
I had the Medtronics pain pump implanted in April. Took 5 or 6 adjustments to feel...
I had the Medtronics pain pump implanted ... After another adjustment, my pain dropped ... week and a half later, most of the pain ... What pain level would you say that you ... I really thought the pump would do much
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Aug 7, 2023
I had my Metronic’s stimulator removed after 4 to 6 months; the Metronic’s reps (in my...
I had my Metronic’s stimulator removed ... after 4 to 6 months; the Metronic’s ... I have have a Metronic’s pain pump implanted ... been my life saver compared to other pain ... Yes I need to have the pain pump replaced
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Aug 7, 2023
I’m happy to hear you are getting some relief from the pain pump. I was recommended...
pump. ... get the stimulator instead of the pump ... move forward with the trial on the Medtronic ... pain stimulator. ... I hope your pain gets better.
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Jul 28, 2023
I only know of Metronic’s for the pump, refills about every 3 months. It takes my...
I only know of Metronic’s for the pump ... It takes my pain down for sleeping and ... can to stay active with an average pain ... The new bugle and tear keeps it the pain
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: May 10, 2023
I just had the Medtronics pump surgically implanted yesterday. Surgery went well. Minimal incision pain. You...
I just had the Medtronics pump surgically ... Minimal incision pain. ... You should go to the Medtronics website ... I believe Medtronics is a nationwide ... My Medtronics spinal cord stimulator
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Apr 13, 2023
Replacing the paddle would be a very tricky operation, so, no. I will be having the...
Will likely install another medtronics ... Just had pain pump surgery today. ... A little incisions site pain but no ... Will likely go back next week to have pump ... level of pain med delivery upped a
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Apr 12, 2023
I am having my pain pump implanted on Wednesday. Sorry you have had such a difficult...
I am having my pain pump implanted on ... I hope your doctor is a pain specialist ... medication they will be using in the pump ... first injection did nothing for my pain ... I also had one from Medtronics that
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Apr 10, 2023
For the last 30 years I have diabetic autonimic peripheral polyneuropathy Nonacute chronic nerve pain ,...
polyneuropathy Nonacute chronic nerve pain ... I been with my pain management doctor ... My pain management doctor suggested ... I have an insulin pump. ... Second year using Medtronic 780 g with
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Apr 18 7:28am
@morkat I'm glad that the pain pump has worked so well for you these many years....
@morkat I'm glad that the pain pump ... everything for my severe, chronic pain ... I had the Medtronic pump implanted in ... How severe was your pain pre-pump? ... How is it post pump?
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Jul 11 11:02am
I had a Medtronic intrathecal pump for 6 years. I developed a rare condition called arachnoiditis,...
I had a Medtronic intrathecal pump for ... sit for more than 10 minutes without pain ... much worse off than before I had the pump ... aware of it before proceeding with pump
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Jul 11 3:30am
I have a medtronic spinal cord stimulator and had it before the pain pump. It has...
I have a medtronic spinal cord stimulator ... and had it before the pain pump. ... It has helped more than the pump. ... It doesn't take the pain away, but ... It took several medtronic representatives
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Feb 3 4:24pm
I had a Medtronics SCS for Chronic nerve pain. Along with my prescribed pain meds, it...
I had a Medtronics SCS for Chronic nerve ... pain. ... Along with my prescribed pain meds, ... it did a good job of mitigating my pain ... pump pump implanted.
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Apr 18, 2023
Dear Brad, I know your post is quite old so you may have already gone down...
I do have an implanted Medtronic pump ... into my spine that helps block the pain ... It hasn't fixed my pain but it has ... hard to train my brain to push the pain ... Believe me when I tell you I feel your pain
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Sep 3, 2019
Pam, I too have Adhesive Arachnoditis from way too many steroid injections and other procedures that...
I had a Medtronic intrathecal morphine ... pain pump implanted. ... treatment is a Intrathecal morphine pain ... pump. ... I'm currently detoxing from my pump
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Jul 14, 2018