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I've just been reading about neuromodulation also known as Spinal cord Stimulation as a treatment for chronic pain and wondered if anyone has had opportunity to try this? Its not a widely available treatment. I live in the U.K. where there are 1 or 2 specialist places you can go for the treatment. The Walton Centre is one of them. They implant an electrode or drug delivery system near the spinal cord.
I assume it is helping you is that Correct ? I too am interested in one
Because my nerves are damaged I have constant chronic pain. My stimulator acts like a TENs machine but internal and attached to the spine. It trys to block the synapses from firing to help block the… read more
I have PTNS for years but now i use it ones a week this 2 mounths i got a lot of effort painwise . I am curious if others has this experience.
@Willemein
Thank you my sweet friend. I am praying hard that it does work. My doctor is very confident that it will work.
Hugs&Blessings &Love
Susie
After trying whatever I could in 27 years of Chronic Pain my Dr is trying to convince me to try the Spinal Cord Stimulator and I don’t know why I am a little afraid. It would help me a lot to know other experiences with it.
Thanks 😊
I have had a trial for this. I have Neuropathy in my feet. It really helped with pain. Using a tens unit might help you understand the benefits of this surgery . A nerve cord stimulator is like an… read more
I get for two years Percurtaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation for my overactive bladder ( not funcional urge ,loss, bladderpain ) ones in two weeks in a hospital . It is a little electro needle in my leg who stays 30 minutes in contact with my bladder nerve. Today they cold that i can do a pilot and treat myself at home after a course with injecting the needle. Does anybody treat her or him self with PTNS and how are your expiriences.
Bedbound is nasty but thats also not nice always your catheter with you and never go out for a walk again. I have pudendus nerve damage luckley i can walk 1 or sometimes 2 miles but the pain was / is… read more
Not sure what you mean that Seattle has some program
There are resources I suppose but the problems I have are beyond comprehension
Barry in Seattle
I have been approved for the trial period.It should happen within the next 30 days.
@A MyChronicPainTeam Member I have the medrodonic stimulator in and I haven't gotten relief and have had it i. For over a year going again for the 3rd time to have my stimulator recalibrated ugh… read more
Any information on someone that has had spinal cord stimulator
Mine does take away my pain, but I become anxious while it is pounding inside me now that they have taken me off my clonazepam...I can only deal with it for about 45 minutes at a time.
I have been diagnosed with neuropathy but doctors cant find the cause. i am not diabetic. I had thyroid cancer and Hashemotis disease in 1987 and had been quite healthy until 2003 when i collapsed with 2 litres of fluid in my lung later diagnosed as pleurisy. Since then i have been on a merry go round of diagnosis including rheumatoid arthritis (later proved negative) with the latest being alymoidosis. I am waiting to see a neurosurgeon for a nerve biopsy. My symptoms are excruitating pain in… read more
My insurance nor work comp carrier will not cover stem cell treatments yet. I have read that it works well in some people. Still new to the pain community as far as being used as a treatment. Ask… read more
OH MY... I accidentally had it in my MOUTH. It's called Burning Mouth. Well, duh. It is a great weight loss program. The only thing that has helped, along with the nerves in the mouth it affected… read more