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dina_43525
dina_43525

i have inplanted SCS 2 months ago, because the trial give a relief of my leg pain, but about 3 weeks ago pain is back and worse , special where the battery is, my left buttock and part of hip down until my knee, I'm refused to take pain killers no more, my spinal lumbar fusion fail after that I got the pain in my buttock and left leg down to my foot. I do not know what is next, Surgeon suggested change the battery to the right , but not sure if I can do. Someone has the same problem, I have the Nevro implant.

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  • lisaj77
    lisaj77 dina_43525

    Posted

    Hi i had a implant back in March I'm having issues. I get sharp jabbing pains and break out in a sweat. My pain goes down My arms and legs.
    • dina_43525
      dina_43525 lisaj77

      Posted

      Sorry to hear that, I know is so bad that SCS not working, my Is the same pain is there always and worse when I lay down , Drs. Suggestion move the battery to different place , but not sure if will work.

      Hope you getting better , blessings

  • popeye59
    popeye59 dina_43525

    Posted

    Hi dina, I've had an SCS since 1989 (one of the first in my area), this is when they used to be adapted pacemakers! They take a lot of getting used to and you have to adapt to it, not it adapt to you. Because of the nature of the beast it will never be perfect, but they can provide a lot of help. I have to go out now, but if you want me to give some ways of getting the best out of it, then don't hesitate to contact me 😀
    • dina_43525
      dina_43525 popeye59

      Posted

      HI Popeye, yesterday they reprogrammed  the SCS , not feel difference, but I. Will try for a couple of months if still pain persist in my buttock , the dr. Will move to different spot. Thank you for your respond
  • popeye59
    popeye59 dina_43525

    Posted

    Hi dina, my stim is situated in my abdomen which is a lot easier to get at with the controller (well, more dignified anyway).

    The main issue with a stim is that it's very reliant on how you hold yourself... For instance, I can sit in my chair and have a nice relaxing wave going down my legs, then I use the recliner and flap my arms about like a demented pigeon searching for the controller because of the surge eek.  As your body moves the connections in your back do as well which can result in either a stronger or weaker signal.  This can work to your advantage in many ways, the main one being a slightly different signal and coverage if you put your body in a different position...... I guess what I'm saying is experiment with different settings combined with different body positions.

    I'm telling you this assuming that you are able to change the band widths and settings via an external controller.  I know some pain clinics don't like you fiddling too much, luckily my clinic lets me get on with it.

  • dina_43525
    dina_43525

    Posted

    Hi , 3 weeks ago I got removed the SCS from the left side and implanted in my right side, seems like The pain was moved from one side to the other side, besides I got allergy reaction to something , finally the allergy is better now , but the pain now is all my lower back, before was only my left side, now is both size. I do not want to back to pain killers, did someone has been traying medical marihuana  for the pain. 
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