Guest guest Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Jenn, That doesn't sound like fun AT ALL. I would rather go back to the Lyrica and deal with the bladder issues with another med if I could. >There is the surgery to implant the device if it works. But before doing the >surgery to implant it, you have a trial where they insert the wires and the device is external. I don't think the trial involves major surgery - just implanting the device if the trial is successful and provides pain relief. But I'm not positive about this. Maybe someone else will know more. Kathy, I find the older I get (I'm almost 47) the less I want to deal with surgery, so I hope it doesn't come to that. >Yes, the intrathecal pump is a last resort measure. I had one implanted three >years ago and I would not go without it. When it's time to replace in two/three >years, I will not hesitate to have the surgery. I haven't tried Neurontin because of the bad reaction I had to it 16 years ago. I took Gabapentin this time and my pain actually went up. I wonder if that would happen if I tried Neurontin? >However, even the manufacture's website states it's a last resort. I have >Gabapentin and another drug in my pump. I'm not crazy about having a foreign >object inside me, but given that I had tried every medicine and treatment under >the sun and was still in agony, it was my last hope and it helps the back pain >like nothing oral ever has. , I haven't tried every med, but I'm wondering about Tylenol 2 or 3. I tried Tyl 3 after my first surgery, when I had pain down my right leg, and it seemed to help. I've been waiting to ask the Dr. til we exhaust all his recommendations. >I was told by Dr. Frim to consider a pump. My pain doc thought I was insane and >said same thing- we would have to exhaust every medication out there and max out >doses before starting a pump conversation. Have you tried every med? Oxy, >diludid? Etc I had a horrible day Tuesday. It was overcast and damp/cold. I'd think the med would be in my system enough by now to do something. But I don't feel any difference than when I'm not taking anything. And at the price I have to pay (my insurance won't pay for compounding) it's not worth it. >Sorry it's not working for you, hopefully they can increase the dose and things >get better. Jodi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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