Re: spinal stimulator/Bennie

[Guest guest]

Bennie,

I, too, could not use a TENS unit but my doctor assured me and

also the Medtronic representative that this was very different. I listened to

them and they were right. The feeling is very different. I am extremely

sensitive to touch and that is why I think the TENS just did not work for me.

You should not rule out a stimulator based on your experience with a TENS. Now

I'm not saying the stimulator is right for me either. I am not jumping up and

down about it yet. We will see how today goes. Sorry your pain is so bad. I

hope you

have a good day. I'm sure this awful heat wave doesn't help.

Becky

[Guest guest]

Becky wrote:

> I, too, could not use a TENS unit but my doctor assured me and

> also the Medtronic representative that this was very different. I listened to

them and they were right. The feeling is very different. I am extremely

sensitive to touch and that is why I think the TENS just did not work for me.

You should not rule out a stimulator based on your experience with a TENS. Now

I'm not saying the stimulator is right for me either. I am not jumping up and

down about it yet. We will see how today goes.

Becky,

I hope so much for you that this is a lifesaver for you. I have so much hardware

in my back, I am concerned about the implantation of the unit.

I might try the trial but I have seen soom real problems at my other Doctor I

went to in Houston with people who had bad experiences with

spinal stimulator. Everything has some side effects so I am not closing the

door on this option but like to see some long term studies on them.

I have not found studies beyond ten years. Bennie

[Guest guest]

Bennie,

Can you share what the long term studies on the stimulator you have read? If

you want to send to me email directly you can (heldings@...). I know you

said they were only 10 years but I feel like I want to know everything to make

an educated decision. Right now I am still leaning towards a no decision as it

appears to not be lessening my pain significantly. I am in less pain where it

was inserted today but really see no major difference in pain levels. Tomorrow

we are expecting a storm so it will be the real test for me as my normal pattern

is to have a big spike in pain before a front passes over.

Becky