At Mon, 21 Jun 2010, Dawn wrote:
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>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!
>
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>Sara
>
>At Wed, 2 Jun 2010, Kim wrote:
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>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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