Re: Spinal cord stimulation device for pain

From: Stacey Kallen (teachinya@comcast.net)
Fri Jul 2 01:22:29 2010


Hi I did get the Spinal stimulator for my pelvic/groin pain I didnot work for me either.It actually seemed to irrate my pain and make it worse.When I had the trial for it done it seemed like it helped but I think I was so desperate for something to work for my pain.I just made myself beleieve it worked!Now I am on my 19th abdominal surgery.I have surgery tommorrow morning.All related to the adhesions.So,my stimulator was taken out.Good luck if you get it.I hope it will work for you!

At Mon, 21 Jun 2010, Dawn wrote: >
>Hi all, my pain doc basically said the same thing that there is no research
>or trials to show that a stimulator will help for abdominal pain, so we
>haven't tried it. I do have a tens and it helps some with the pain in my
leg >from nerve damage due to adhesions but not my side or stomach pain. But, if
>your doc and insurance is willing then why not give it a try? I wish u
luck! >Dawn
>
>Sent from my iPhone - from dawn
>
>On Jun 15, 2010, at 11:47 PM, "IAS Admin \(Tracy\)"
><tracy.joslin@adhesions.org> wrote:
>From: tuckersm@charter.net (Sara )
>Subject: Re: Spinal cord stimulation device for pain
>
>Hi! Yes, I have tried it. It did not work on the abdomen at all for me.
>We tried adjusting it several times. No luck. That was my previous
>doctor. My present doctor (who walks on water as far as I'm concerned!)
>stated that these devices work beautifully on lower back pain but aren't
>meant for abdominal pain and do not work on it.
>
>But that is only one person's experience. Your could and hopefully will
>be different. Has your doctor successfully used this in the past for
>other patients? I'd ask if you don't know. The implantation is not
>unpleasant. You're relaxed but not knocked out. Just a little sore
>afterward but not bad.
>
>If I were you, I'd try it. What do you have to lose? If it doesn't
>work, well you're no worse off. If it does, we'll come to the party! I
>hope it does.
>
>Let us know what happens!
>
>--
>Sara
>
>At Wed, 2 Jun 2010, Kim wrote:
>
>Does anyone have this device?
>
>The pain doctor I am seeing suggested I get this spiinal cord
>stimulation device. The doc does surgery to implant leads and an
>implantable pulse genoratoon on next to the spine. Then you have a
>remote to control the impulses. So I guess it is like a tens unit that
>goes on your spine. I am really scared and just wanted to know if
>anyone else has ever tried this.
>
>I have tried so many different pain meds and therapies. I have all
>ready had 11 surgeries. All of the doctors I go to tell me not to have
>any more surgeries. I feel so despirate for some relief from this pain.
>
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>

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