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Spinal cord stimulator

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joy19635
joy19635

Hi to every one in the discussion, I've posted before but looking back at it I know it was not understandable. My stimulator was put in for nerve damage, implanted at t9 did very well with it for 7 months was very happy no pain no drugs. Now here comes the 7 month span and the stimulator stop working felt pain every where I was to be pain free of, stimulator only stimulated around the knees in which I never had knee pain and the stimulation was very intense to the point where my patellas was lifted straight up out the groove of the knees, now i'm in braces to keep my patella in alignment where they are supposed to be, rep reprogram me to get stimulator working back where it suppose to, but now I have knee pain and wearing braces feel strange do to the fact I do not have arthritis of the knees, my rep told me not to bother the Dr because the only thing they do with the stimulator is putting them in and taking them out, has anyone ever heard of this, wishing the best to all, Joy P.S. Stimulator not giving the coverage it was and back on pain meds, hopefully I can get back to not knowing I'm in pain and won't have to take pain meds

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  • joy19635
    joy19635

    Posted

    Could someone please tell me if you know if the Spinal cord stimulator is for patients with failed back surgery and the nerve that runs thru the spine, thx Joy
  • linda1718
    linda1718 joy19635

    Posted

    Joy you would be better starting your own conversation with that question rather than tagging on to someone’s else’s.

    Linda

  • linda1718
    linda1718 joy19635

    Posted

    Joy you would be better starting your own conversation with that question rather than tagging on to someone’s else’s.

    Linda

    Oops, just realised it was your post, I’m really sorry about that!

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