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Info My Neurologist Told Me About Nerve Ablation And Spinal Cord Stimulators.
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My neuro is absolutely against spinal cord stimulators and ablation, I didn’t ask why he was against ablation. But he said they seldom get the spinal cord stimulators in the right place. If the placement is good it might work. He said the technology has not advanced where they can position the probe into proper position because if a person lays on a table they can’t tell where the weight bearing pressure is to place it effectively and if they stand the person up there is 100 pounds of whatever… read more

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I know very many the same.

Wondering If Any One Has Tried A Spinal Cord Stimulator Like HFX? I’m A Little Skeptical And Wondering About Others Experiences .
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Does Anyone Have The Spinal Cord Stimulater?
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I have had 3 major back surgeries in the past 2 years. I'm just done with surgeries. My Pain management Dr wants me to try the Spinal cord Stimulater. I'm going for a trial run of it next week to see if it works be they implant it. I do have spondylitis, spondylosis, and a few other problems going on with my back to.

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No!

Has Anyone Have A Nerve Stimulator Implanted In Their Back? If So, Did You Get Any Relief?
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I am having the NEVRO HFX stimulator trial fitting tomorrow. Wish me luck! I don't think it comes with a phone app dammit.

Tingling And Numbness In Feet
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Wondering what you are doing for this sensation. It started out off and on and now has progressed to constant. Sometimes it lets up enough to walk and get somethings accomplished.... But I need to be aware I am always somewhere I can sit down. I feel very wobbly when I start getting the tingling sensation . so frustrating !!!

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Thank you for the info. I will check with my Dr. I have recently tried the red light therapy.... Which is not cheap and not covered by insurance. It helps......but still.have those days when nothing… read more

Has Anyone Used The Boston Scientific WaveWriter Alpha Spinal Simulator? Did It Help And Relief The Pain?
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I am still having alot of pain. I physicans are going to use the Boston Scientific WaveWriter Alpha Spinal Stimulator (SCS) System to help with long-term relief for my chronic pain. I would love to know if any of you have used this stimulator and does it work with the relief of pain. Please let me know what you think.

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Thank you for the information you shared. It is very helpful to me.

Have Anyone Had Neck Surgery Do To Pinched Spinal Cord? What's Your Experience?
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Sherrihurt i am so sorry that happened to you, it is not fun having anything metal in you...hope it gets less painful as the days go by ❤️

Does Anyone Else Have Spondylolisthesis With Spinal Stenosis? What Have You Done For The Pain?
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debilitating pain especially in the morning.

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I didn’t realize how much the gabapenten helped until I stopped using it for a few days. I have taken it for over 20 years

Has Anyone Had A Stimulator Done And What Was Your Experience. Has Anyone Have A Pain Pump And If So How Has It Worked For You
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I have had a spinal cord stimulator since almost 9 years ago at first everything was great. Then my body didn’t like the battery pack and tried to move it , in fact the battery was on the front of my… read more

What Are Some OTC Treatments Or Remedies I Can Try For Spondylo Ankylosis Or Back Pain?
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What are some OTC treatments or remedies I can try for Spondylo Ankylosis or back pain? I am afflicted by this due to extension of Ulcerative Colitis causing associative arthritis, and I also have Fibromyalgia/neuropathy which makes the symptoms feel exponentially worse. I am on Inflectra, Gabapentin (bonus for the spondylo pain to a degre) / Pregabalin, and Tylenol 3. Even with a of that, life style changes and diet changes…. I have used both ice packs and an electric heating pad for bed… read more

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Ten unit or is that something different? Thanks