Spinal Cord Stimulator

06-24-2008, 11:48 AM #1 (**permalink**)

Does any one have S.C.S I'm going for the trial and what I've found on the internet about it are to mixed,so I was wondering if anyone has one and if it helps lower back pain.

06-24-2008, 02:16 PM #2 (**permalink**)

kathy, if its the one i am thinking about it is wonderful. i had a friend that had really bad lower back pain, and had the stimulator put in and other than back cramps after the surgery from the docs, messing around in there it proved to be very helpful ans u are in control of how intence the pulses are...good luck keep us posted i will keep u in my prayers

02:57 PM

YES I HAVE ONE AND YES IT WILL HELP ITS NOT A SOULUTION By any means but its a help for pain .......I am not sure if it is wat your talking about but mind has 8 pads on it and you put them on your back around spine and it stumulates pulse like feeling in back and I had one that you could walk around with I liked better..... I hated lying down all the time to use .... Good Luck ! I do hope you get some relief soon :)

06-24-2008, 08:55 PM #4 (**permalink**)

Thank you so much,that is the kind I'm going for.

06-24-2008, 09:17 PM #5 (**permalink**)

We call those a tens(sp) machine and I have use one a few times!! It really helped me!!

My mom has one and when the need comes I borrow hers!!

When my back is bad I don't mind laying down!!LOL

06-24-2008, 11:27 PM #6 (**permalink**)

Yes those Tens units are great for pain control.
Sadly lots of insurance companies don't cover them....

As far as the spinal cord stimulator is that one that they implant and you have a control outside that controls the impulses???
When I had my back surgery last year the dr had a "dummy" set up of those. I don't know really how they work but I do know that back pain is horrid so if it helps I'm all for it!
Best of luck to ya Kathy!!
mgf~

06-25-2008, 05:15 AM #7 (**permalink**)

I'm going for the implant,I'm doing a trial first for a week,I'm not sure how they do that but it's kind of nice to know that if it does'nt work it can be taken out

06-25-2008, 11:09 PM #8 (**permalink**)

Wishing you the very best of luck on this procedure.
I'm sure you are excited & scared but I'm sure being without pain will be worth it.
Keep us posted~
mgf~

06-25-2008, 11:37 PM #9 (**permalink**)

My sister has the implant. I know that she is still in pain, though the pain is not as severe.

There are different problems though, with everyone, so this may work great for you; don't be discouraged before it is done.

Be sure, once the procedure is done, that you keep up on the charging of the battery, though. I do know that just recently, her battery would NOT charge. She was worried about the battery dying. If it did, the would have to remove the battery, with surgery, and replace it, this is something that is usually done every 10 years and she has only had this for about a year. After calling the person she needed to call - not sure who that is, I just take her to the spine institute for appointments, but do not know much about the ins & outs. I know the basics... no MRI's EVER again, etc....... anyways, he (being the tech.) sent her a new battery by over night mail.

I hope this procedure works wonders for you. Do all that they tell you to do, and I am sure you will see a difference. I know my sister has seen a difference.

Best of luck to you!

06-30-2008, 07:58 AM #10 (**permalink**)

I have a SCS and have had it since 1991. I think people are confusing the TENS unit with the SCS. The SCS is implanted inside your body. It has been a great relief for me. After 2 back surgeries, I was rear ended by a 16 year old boy who only had his license for 2 weeks. The implant has helped a great deal. It dfoesn't take all the pain away but it does make life better. I have to have the battery changed about every 5 years although the last time they said the battery will last 6 years. It is an outpatient procedure. I hope you have as good of relief as I have had with mine.