And your right, everybody is different and pain that one feels is different. Anyway to keep things short, you mention dorsal root stimulator. I know there are other health forums that let you do. I don't know if anybody here shows photos or even allowed so others can see it.
I hope I don't get it like as on my back as it looks pretty bad.
Fortunately, most are hidden but I see some scars on my face. Within the past year or so, I know developed arthritic psiorisis which I don't like people to see. I had massages and it does help some, warm water and heat works pretty good but all are temporary measures but to get some kind of relief would be a blessing to me. It is a natural way using self massage, heat, water pool or jacuzi, light excersize, walking, and some sort of meditation or self hypnosis. I think the best approach would be holistic. I don't want to be on biologics as it is not only expensive but over time it can be harmful. I have been fighting this for many, many years. The thing is that I suffer from so much pain having spinal stenosis and nerve damage. Over a year can cause build up of tissue material making the leads stick and more than likely surgery will have to be done. I worry about one thing though and that is can my leads in my spine area be pulled out easily. So beware of doctors wanting to do surgery as well. Of course the manufacturer wants to make profit. Now I am wiser and seriously think what the pros and cons entail. It seems that doctors can talk me into anything.
#ABBOTT SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR TRIAL#
What a waste of $200,000 for trial and permanent. I think I will have it taken out completly because I haven't used it in over 5 months. I got the non charable kind which means every 4 to 5 years I have to be cut open and battery be placed. The low frequency buzzing was annoying and anytime I would shift my body, the intensity got stronger. The doctor and representative of that company did guaranty me that it would work on my lower back but he said sometimes it can. Takes care of my legs but not lower back. I already have a nerve stimulator but doesn't work like I wanted to. I was thinking the same of nervo but like anything else I would have to carefully consider if it would be the right thing for me to do. I started driving a few days ago and although I have no intention of going far, it is nice to have a little freedom again. However I'm past that now and feel more poitive and dare I say it even a little bit better. I'm beginning to think that the whole drugs thing is just a 'bait' by the doctors to keep us hooked! I thought on day 4 or 5 after having stopped everything that I was going to die. For the first time in years, I actually feel semi human. I initially regretted that stooopid decision, however, interstingly enough my pain is no worse and I and I am now thankfully coming to the end of the horrendous withdrawal symptoms. Also as they only caused me more issues than they solved I threw all of my tablets away in a fit of rage the other week. I have resorted to having some trousers and underwear custom made, so the wiast bands don't dig in. Mine still sticks out and like yours almost feels as though it has flipped. I find the most difficult pain to deal with is that around the battery site. My revision surgery is on 3rd December, so that just about cancels out Christmas as I start my 8 weeks of doing nothing again!!! Lol.This time I'm gonna spend the first month in bed and hopefully not move anything. Thus ever since that surgery I have had lots of pain in both legs as a result of the leads rubbing against the nerves in my back. During the surgery to make the implant permanent they didn't re-check the signals, they just sewed everything into place. I think what happened was that during the trial I got myself hooked up on a towel rail in my bathroom and probably dislodged the wires. However what I now know is that the leads both moved and the one I really need, the one on the left is not even in the correct position. Initially it was thought that my body was rejecting the implant. For me a resolution is hopefully not far away now. I am so sorry that you are still having problems and I hope they can get you sorted out. I have been struggling like you with lots of pain issues. Firstly apologies for not have been on the forum for ages.