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Debating SCS- Senza Nevro HF10 system or the Boston Scientific system

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kilee
kilee

I now need to decide which SCS system I want to have implanted. I underswtand the Senza Nevro HF10 is relatively new in the USA and the Boston Scientific has been around a long time. I have had lower back pain and leg pain for many many years. Three spine surgeries have not reduced the constant pain I am in. I'm so tired of all the narcotic pain meds and wanting off of all of them. Please comment so as to help me make my decision. Which device shall I choose? Thank you for your time.

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  • roger55294
    roger55294 kilee

    Posted

    I had RFAs and now my pain has increased substanceilly. No relief at all. I am now looking into the Nervo HF10, but I see a lot of negitive comments. A friend told me that her Nervo HF 10 doctor told her that she would loose the nerve feeling in her finger, so she would have to be careful around hot items. She refused the implant.
    • kilee
      kilee roger55294

      Posted

      Roger I will ask the representative about that and get back to you with his answer. Thank you for reaching out and sharing. I am in Northern California, where are you? Kilee
    • kilee
      kilee roger55294

      Posted

      Roger, just spoke with the representative and he said in all the years he has work with these systems, including other brands , he has never heard of a situation like that. He suggested that the doctor might have been very misinformed. I hope this helps. Do you have an expert from Senza nevro that you can speak to?
    • cynthia70714
      cynthia70714 roger55294

      Posted

      Roger,

      I'm in Connecticut and I have a rep that I speak to at least 2 a week and I can ask him for you if there is someone in your area to speak to or even him he's a pretty cool rep from nervo

  • robert25931
    robert25931 kilee

    Posted

    I am new here but considering Nervo for lumbar burning pain as well as neuropathy in both feet. I am supposed to have a trial in NYC ina couple weeks. Did any of you have burning pain in the center of your lumbar spine ?>?

    Thanks

    Bob

    • kilee
      kilee robert25931

      Posted

      No Robert, I wouldn't describe my pain that way. I wish you great success in the trial. Kilee
    • lindagkelly
      lindagkelly robert25931

      Posted

      Hi Robert, I have SI Joint pain, and neuropathy really bad in my right foot, and a damaged femoral nerve that makes my left thigh burn and ache.  Please read the warnings from others in the forum and the Nevro.  There are a lot ofo people who said their pain got worse with this, plus the battery has to be charged every day, and some people say the battery gets so hot it burns their skin.  Ask lots of q uestions, and google your doctor's reviews to see  what other patients say about him!  Good luck to you!
    • kilee
      kilee lindagkelly

      Posted

      Linda the battery has a temperature control so it does not get hot as some of the other units do. kilee
    • kilee
      kilee lindagkelly

      Posted

      Linda as for me I would rather recharge the battery for a maximum of 30 minutes per day rather than have to surgically replace the unit every couple of years. Kilee
    • lindagkelly
      lindagkelly kilee

      Posted

      the one I have now - Medtronic - only needs to be charged about every 3  weeks for aboyt 3 hours
    • robert25931
      robert25931 lindagkelly

      Posted

      For your pain symptoms do you have a SCS that provides some relief ? Thanks

      Bob

    • kilee
      kilee robert25931

      Posted

      Roger, not yet. I am scheduled for the implant on the 25th. I have already done the test. Kilee
    • lindagkelly
      lindagkelly robert25931

      Posted

      I have my second Medtronic Neurostimulator, but the surgeon decided not to put it in the place that worked for the trial, so it does very little good. It works at my knees and below, and I have to keep it turned down low because I have severe neuropathy in my right foot and the tingling aggravates it.  My new neurosurgeon wants me to put in a Nevro, but I've read about so many problems from other patients in this site, that I'm scared to do it.So I don't know w hat to do now.
    • kilee
      kilee lindagkelly

      Posted

      Can I give you a phone number to call to ask questions? I am thankful for the research that I have done here. I am more and more convinced that the nervo is the one for me. High frequency means no sparking tingling grabbing effects they are not felt. I understand it for back and leg pain and it has a control on it so it cannot get too hot before it was shut off.
    • dianneg
      dianneg kilee

      Posted

      Killed, what did you decide to do? Did you get the Nevro and did it work?
    • dianneg
      dianneg robert25931

      Posted

      Bob, did you get the Nevro HF 10 and did it help?

      Thank you,

      Dianne

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