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Has anyone tried Spinal Cord Stimulation

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This procedure is use to help people manage their pain.

I wanted to know if anyone has tried this and did it work. I'm about to try this procedure next week.

This procedure involves a small wire (called a lead) that is connected to a power source and is surgically implanted under the skin.(Spine area)

Then Low-level electrical signals are then transmitted through the lead to the spinal cord or to specific nerves to block pain signals from reaching the brain.

I hope this works for my pain.

Chelady
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Yes keep us posted on how it worked. godd luck marilyn
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My sister and a friend have one and I can't tell you how many problems they have had with it. It has helped with their pain but the side effects are something to think about. Please make sure your doc knows what they are doing. If it is put in to deep it can really hurt. If it isn't put in deep enough it is very hard to sit down. The batteries have to be changed about every 5-10 years I think and that requires another surgery.

If you would like to talk more about it please send me a message. I am not trying to scare you, I am just telling you what I have learned about it.

If you don't message me just please make sure that your doc knows exactly what he/she is doing and that the battery has been tested to make sure it is working correctly. They might look at you like your crazy but I say better safe than sorry.
Take care and I'll pray for you...V
deleted_user
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I'M STILL RESEARCHING THE MEDTRONIC PAIN PUMP WHICH, GOD WILLING HE WILL LET ME HAVE. I HAVE 2 FRIENDS ON THE PUMP NOW AND THEY ARE BOTH PAIN FREE, DEBBIE HAS FIBOR AND HAD BEEN PAIN FREE FOR 2 YRS,HER SISTER DECIDED THE SHE NEED TO TRY IT TOO, SHE HAD HER NECK FUSED 4 TIMES AND WAS TAKING MASS QUANTIES OF DRUGS THAT MADE HER ACT AND LOOK LIKE SHE WAS DRUNK FORM ALL THE PILLS SHE HAD TO TALK AND HAD BEEN ON THEM FOR 15 YEARS. SHE HAD IT IMPLANTED 6 MO. AGO AND IS OFF THE MEDS (THE PILLS) AND I CANT BELIEVE HOW GOOD SHE SOUNDS, SHE WENT BACK TO SCHOOL, SHE DOESN'T SOUND DRUNK AND IS CLEAR HEADED. SO THAT IS THE DIRECTION I WANT TO GO....PRAY THAT GOD WILL OPEN THE DOOR FOR ME. DEBBIE IS HAVING HER PUMP FILLED UP EVERY SIX MONTHS NOW. I' DONE ALL OF MY STUDING AND THERE IS NO REASON WHY I SHOULDN'T TRY IT....LOVE....HELEN
levisgranny
levisgranny
I hope it works for you, too. Wouldn't it be a Godsend if folks like us with chronic pain could get some consistent relief?! Please let us know how it works for you! Good luck.
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