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Has anyone out there fallen on their back and buttocks and had pain sitting, like me....
on their back and buttocks and had pain ... In addition to may back pain, for which ... epidurals, nerve blocks, spinal cord stimulators ... , now on pain pump. ... Nothing has ver affected the "pain
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Jan 30, 2024
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 ... or have enough staff to support the stimulators ... 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. ... recommended by the doc to get the stimulator ... instead of the pump. ... stimulator. ... I hope your pain gets better.
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Jul 28, 2023
Thank you! Yes I did meet with a pain doc and we did start the process...
did start the process for a stimulator ... pump and pain stimulator would not ... work with my type of pain. ... pump or stimulator put in and he thinks ... it will help my pain.
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Jul 22, 2023
You can have a trial of the spinal cord stimulator. Simple process. It’s done in the...
can have a trial of the spinal cord stimulator ... out and are connected to a temporary stimulator ... See if you get at least 50% pain reduction ... Similar process with the pain pump. ... I got about 80% relief with stimulator
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Jul 22, 2023
Hello well here is my story i went to get pain stimulator put in and we'll...
well here is my story i went to get pain ... stimulator put in and we'll I walked ... stimulator had to come out . ... plus was sick from all meds they was pumping ... stimulator that they used .
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Jun 19, 2023
Reading how the experience varies by person, it makes me wonder about a couple things. As...
1980 experience that used basketball pump ... My nerves are overly sensitive to pain ... , but not sensitive to good stimuli.
I have had two spinal cord stimulators. The first one helped a lot for abou3 years....
I have had two spinal cord stimulators ... You evaluate what, if any, pain relief ... They are looking for at least 50% pain ... I got about 70% pain relief. ... I also just had the morphine pain pump
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Apr 28, 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. ... My Medtronics spinal cord stimulator
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Apr 13, 2023
I can't even imagine what that must be like, nerve pain is by far the hardest...
imagine what that must be like, nerve pain ... is by far the hardest pain to get a ... handle on for me, I have a pain pump ... difference for me all the oral nerve pain ... I had four Medtronic Spinal column stimulators
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Mar 13, 2023
Thank you for your suggestion, No, none of the doctors mentioned a pain pump implanted. I...
No, none of the doctors mentioned a pain ... pump implanted. ... interested Wanted to implant a nerve stimulator ... I have worked with the pain clinic which
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Apr 16, 2022
I had a laminectomy about 5 or 6 years ago, every thing was going well for...
past 2+ years I have ahd chronic back pain ... doctor decided to try spinal chord stimulator ... The trial was amazing, 100% pain free ... pump. ... pump because he doesn't like the
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Mar 1, 2022
@agresham123 and all...My son's previous neurologist was a movement disorder specialist and gave him botox for...
treatment Is he a candidate for deep brain stimulation ... runs to his shoulder and arm, 24/7 pain ... lose the use of the arm to stop the pain ... can see where he is now, with the pain ... pump, MM, botox and acupuncture, and
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Jan 13, 2022
I was introduced to the concept many years ago when my husband's employer, Medtronic, pioneered a...
neuromodulation called deep brain stimulation ... Some examples include spinal cord stimulators ... and pain pumps.
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Jan 6, 2022
You have both a meds pump and a stimulator? I have only the pump. The testing...
You have both a meds pump and a stimulator ... I have only the pump. ... The testing for the stimulator was a ... It's important that a pain doc follows ... of the info they download from your pump
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Nov 1, 2021
I am fused from T10 - S1 and the only thing that helps with relief is...
helps with relief is the Metronic’s pain ... pump. ... Currently I have both the Metronic’s pain ... pump and stimulator; the stimulator ... can lose some lung function for good pain
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Oct 27, 2021
I am not sure why you were told you would have to be completely off opioids...
off pills; however, I have a morph pump ... tough job, but no doctors will treat pain ... am looking to change to a Metronic stimulator