Sister's Spinal Neuro Stimulation Leads Being Removed GROSS

She had a trial spinal neuro stimulator put in to get rid of the back pain and now she will be going to have the permanant one implanted.

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• Spinal
• neuro
• stimulation
• leads
• gross

[TheRealMznetwiz]

Did it help with your back pain?

[pokerdealer3]

@TheRealMznetwiz I don't think it has helped her as much as she would have liked for it to. She is still on her pain medicine al the time.

[got2luvs]

@pokerdealer3 hi poker. im trying to read up on this as much as i can b4 i go in for my trial stimulator placement & am super freakd out. the only reason id do something this invasive would be to not take ANY pain meds at some point along the line. can u tell me if her pain is any different than the pain b4 the permanent stimulator? i see u say she is still using her oral pain meds wich im sure ur familiar with, that there severely addictive&a persons dependancy on them can be difficult 2break.

[pokerdealer3]

@got2luvs sorry to hear you are having trouble. From what I get most everyone get really good results from this and gets the permanent one implanted, which she has, but she is in the small % of people that is still in pain. There is many days she doesn't get out of bed and yes she has to continue the very strong pain medication.

[Cmkrug]

I just had the trial stimulator implanted today.. is it normal for my leg to tingle?

[pokerdealer3]

Yes you will just need to let the dr know because when they put the perm. one in they will probably move the leads a little bit from where they are now. Also try adjusting the setting on your controller maybe it is set just a bit too high.

[thayden87]

I had this done and it didnt work if anything it made it worse case it would shock the crap out me so i had it taken out but i still my leads im getting them taken out this weak BEWARE WILL NOT FIX EVERYONE SPECIALLY IN LOWER BACK AREAS and can shock you and lay you out flat

[got2luvs]

@Cmkrug the doctor told me today that the normal response to the stimulator is to mask the pain with a tingling or massaging sensation.

[RockerDaddyTazz]

I am going in for lead replacement and a NEW procedure that will also put leads at the site of the pain!!

Lots of new hardware, but I still want the Motion sensitive or WII Implant NEXT!!!

GOD BLESS My Stim!

TTFN

[Bibzzee]

Having my initial implant this week. Would love to read your overview if it's still available! I had cages put in L4 L5 in 98 and they have worked wonderfully! I have Multiple Sclerosis and new diagnoised herniated disc in the T-9 area. I think my physician are as excited to see if I get relieve as I am as we are just uncertain to which of the above is the culprit for all the pain! So ready to be OFF pain meds!!

[l4s3r0wn3r]

I had my perm implant about 6 months ago... It controls the pain fairly well ( apx 85% ) in my legs from nerve damage from scar tissue of previous failed back surgeries. I was able to cut my pain meds in half after a few months. Still wearing a 50mcg/h fentanyl patch and taking oxycodone and the occasional morphine tab to cover pains. Hope your sisters is working out well.

[99minerkc]

@dmarcus48 If you add me as a friend I will give you an overview of my experience with my stimulator, both the positive and negative. My pain is in both feet too, so my experiences may be somewhat helpful as you think about whether you will get the stimulator. I tend to be a bit wordy, so if you are interested in my story(will try for short version)let me know. I will add you as a friend now.