Guest guest Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Gosh, I've never heard of such a thing, but it sounds wonderful. If anyone has tried this, please let us know. Jeanne in WI > This site is affiliated or says they are " A St. Jude Medical Company " that > has developed a spinal cord stimulation system to address chronic pain. > > I am wondering if anyone else has had any experience with this company? > Or, with this method of addressing chronic pain? It seems to be most akin > to TENS. If the trial works, it can be implanted like a pacemaker, sending > electrical impulses that block pain signals in the spinal cord before they > reach the brain. Has anyone had any experience with this or a system > similar to this? > > Thanks! > > Cheryl M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 No but I had an implant put in for pain. Had it 8 years,it was awful. finally got them to take it out but the tubing is still in there and goes into my spinal cord. That's just me tho. Look into it but please don't jump into anything like I did without checking it out first and talking with others that had done that. They changed my med.'s in it and nearly killed me. I don't like others experimenting with my body. Same with Methadone. I will never take that again. I went thru hell and got off it cold turkey. Took me over a month to get it out of my system. Best of luck. Little LINDA --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 I have a TENS machine at home. I have used it before and it does not help with my fibro at all. All it is like a massager you can buy in the store that takes batteries. Hope this helps you. krystal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 A tens unit never helped me either with anything except a good jolt to make me jump.. I had to wear mine to work as a cashier on my shoulder blade, boy was that fun when I was trying to give back change. Lori H I have a TENS machine at home. I have used it before and it does not help with my fibro at all. All it is like a massager you can buy in the store that takes batteries. Hope this helps you. krystal --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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