
Back Pain Support Group
Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical care. In fact, about 3 in 4 adults will experience back pain during their lifetime! The term back pain includes pain affecting the neck, midback and low back. Acute back pain may begin suddenly with intense pain but typically lasts fewer than three months. Usually, chronic back pain is persistent, steady, and...
I have not, as yet, had any success. I still have the same amount of pain and taking pain meds. They tell me not to give up, that there are thousands of programs that can be programmed in and try-its all in finding what works for you. They tell me alot of people do find instant relief once they have done but I'm unfortunately, the small percentage that it hasn't. They explained to me because I've been in the pain I'm in for a long time and all thats been done to me, it may take awhile before we find what works for me. I have to admit, I've been quite discouraged and about to give up trying anything, anymore. Maybe it has helped with my endurance and able to do more with each thing I try to do but still by mid day, I reach my peak of pain, where nothing helps.
This is only my experience with neurostimulator and as I said, they say it does help alot of people and generally you get instant relief. I would recommend you try, and if you find relief, will be well worth your efforts. Good luck and hope it does help you. Just keep in mind, it does take time from when decision is made to do, to when you actually have done.
Bee