“The FDA has approved several other totally implanted spinal cord stimulators for pain reduction, but this system is unique because it delivers a high frequency output of 10 kHz that does not cause a tingling sensation—called ‘paresthesia’—in patients,” said William Maisel, MD, MPH, acting director of the Office of Device Evaluation at FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health, in a press release. “Since some patients don’t like the paresthesia associated with traditional SCS, this device offers another treatment option.” …
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Thanks! I will check this out. I’m scheduled with a company called medtronics and yes it is one that has the vibrating feeling. You can change the frequency but you can’t get it completely t of the legs. My pain is upper thoracic and neck They didn’t put the temporary one high enough so it was hard to tell the benefit except knowing they can go higher. My Dr said I really had no other options except for putting medicine in my spine which he didn’t recommend. It could have unwanted consequences. I wonder if this is it? Ill check it out because i see him again next week. Thanks again!
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You might ask about the success of stimulators on neck pain, because I’ve read that they mostly help with back pain. Here’s something else you might try (although it’s expensive and isn’t covered by insurance):
http://weartearandcare.com/2015/06/17/the-quell-pain-relief-device-living-up-to-its-label/
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I didn’t get the stimulator trial for the neck pain – just the back. I was just having trouble with the neck that was affecting my arms and had an MRI. That is when they found the herniated disc. It may have come from not being able to lay flat so my head is slightly elevated and it falls forward a lot when I sleep – do that for 4 years and it’s bound to cause problems. I wrap a heating pad around it. I’ll check out the link.
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Interesting – I’m going to follow up with learning about it. Your right though, if medicare won’t pay for it, I’m stuck because it would cause a hardship.
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