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I want to share a few things with all of you (new and old members) to improve your experience here...

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Hi CTBEth Thank you for your response. The objective cause of my pain was a damaged ankle. I jumped up and...

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Well, I saw some recent posts within the last couple of weeks, so thought I'd just keep it "alive" for anyone...

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Well, I saw some recent posts within the last couple of weeks, so thought I'd just keep it "alive" for anyone out there still that are considering SCS as an option, they can read through all the pages in one place to find out different opinions on the subject.

I certainly hope I have the same success as you and others here have as well. My pain is not as severe; at worst I'd call it a 7, but bad enough that I was willing to give this a shot. My PM Dr. and I discussed it and determined this would be my best option. The medications worked as well as the blocks, but to me, that is a hassle considering the SCS, and detrimaental to my career. At worst, I'll be able to decrease my dependence on medication, and for sure, that medication will not be a scheduled narcotic, which was the main determination for me to go through with it after the trial.

I, unfortunately, cannot tolerate antidepressants, though they worked. I can tolerate neurontin at lower doses, so long as I won't be tied to it on a daily basis, only when my pain is at its worst, I expect. The large doses prevented me from functioning, though I required large doses to alleviate the pain when taken daily, as my tolerance for neurontin grew quickly, within a couple of months. I have, however, determined that I can take the neurontin at fairly low doses (300-600mg/dose) and it works wonders, so long as I do not need to take it on a daily basis, which is where the SCS comes in. During the trial, the SCS knocked out a large portion of my worst pain (which comes and goes on a whim) and the 24/7 persistant pain was knocked out nearly completely. I could live with the "left over" pain when it gets bad, though with the neurontin, I can get nearly complete relief. I'll discuss w/ my PM doc next appt in a couple of months. Regardless, that's a far cry from taking multiple doses of scheduled narcotics daily. I'm thankful that I had that option; I realize many here do not.

Anyway, a question for you...are you able to switch to a rechargable IPG the next time you go in for a replacement? Or is there a specific reason you have the non-rechargable type? I am thankful for having a rechargable battery so I can avoid getting a replacement for potentially 10 years. Regardless, my recovery from this implant is worst at the laminectomy site, not the IPG site, so I see what you are saying about it not being a huge deal. I certainly would not want to go through this laminectomy every few years, but the minor "stinging" pain at the IPG incision point would not take more than 3-4 days to recover from. When you have your battery replaced, are you required to go under general anesthesia, or can they give you light sedation for that? That is something I'll have to ask my rep as well.

Best wishes for you, and I really appreciated your take on the SCS as I think you presented a much more reasonable light on the SCS than the "doom and gloom" scenario that I've read which I feel is an unfair characterization of the SCS option.View Thread

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Hi Dot2Dot2Dot, Welcome here! Thanks for your introduction and for reaching out to help others.

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Tim, I'm responding to this line in your message: "That must be what it's like to be a PM doc except you can also make them drug addicts or worse. "
I'm not sure what you could mean by "or worse," but I do want to clarify the point about becoming addicted. There is a difference between physical addiction & physical dependence which might be to what you are referring. Physical dependence is common even with regular medications such as Benadryl for allergies for example as with Controlled drugs such as MS Contin (long acting Morphine Sulfate) or Codeine. A body will build up a resistance to a drug over time and by this I mean several years 5-10 or more even. This is normal and the dose may need adjusting upward, an additional med added if at the maximum or change for awhile & return to the drug.
Physical addiction occurs when a Narcotic is taken when there is no pain receptors for it to "work on" and instead works on the receptors that produce the effect of Euphoria, etc. that people find enjoyable & thus become addicted. Even persons with chemical addictions with Chronic Pain can be prescribed Controlled drugs because the drug will be working on the correct receptors. And, these addicts are going to be sure to use the drug correctly in order to have the pain relief they so desperately need. Most studies have been done related to Cancer Care & the Chronic Pain related to this.
My information is based on my previous career, Long Term Care Nurse (RN) including care of Cancer pts, research done /family members with cancer & my own Chronic Persistent Unremitting Pain, and Fibromyalgia & Migraines with no aura to name a few since 2002 (Actual year of unset same as year of diagnosis). I am seen by a specialty trained Nurse Practitioner at a Pain Management & Rehab clinic owned/run by a Physiatrist. MS Contin is not my only pain relief treatment but the main one & I have actually decreased my dosage over time.View Thread

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