I have a friend who has a stimulator that supplies morphine directly into the spinal cord. She still needs an oral med, but the stimulator needs to be refilled periodically. I was approached by my doctor to have an electric stimulator implanted; but wanted no part of it. I have enough "electric" surging through my body without something else screwing it up. You have to be careful of getting too near microwaves, etc. It can throw the frequency off. Definitely not my cup of tea.

I do not have to be careful of Microwaves, although I cannot go through airport scanners, so get the pat down each time and cannot have a MRI.

I am not sure whether it has to be removed or just turned off. I will find out from my Dr. On the 9/10.

I do not have to be careful of Microwaves, although I cannot go through airport scanners, so get the pat down each time and cannot have a MRI.

I would suggest doing the trail, my first trail for the stimulator sire I am about to have implanted did not work, but the second trail did. When it is working I have been able to get off all medications, a great feeling. I wish you luck and do strongly suggest you trail this. Also my private health cover, covered the whole coast of the stimulator each approx. (Phone number can only be seen by the question and answer creators) each. I am with Medibank Private top hospital cover.