Re: To those who have had problems with SCS

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Diane,

I have had a considerable amount of problems with the Customer
Service at Medtronics. I was not taken seriously and I am not
sure how your case will be approached. The only thing I can
say is the more people who contact the FDA the better. Our
complaints need to be heard and taken seriously instead of
turning us into a science project. I am certain that some get
relief. However, I was not one of those persons. I wish you
well and hope that you seek justice for your problem. I would
encourage you to speak to your doctor about your situation.
Thank you, for you questions and I wish you well!

On 11/05/07, Diane wrote:

> On 11/05/07, Sherri Barnes wrote:
>> I to have had a problem with Medtronics SCS. I was
>> told it was in my head. I had severe pain in my back and
>> I was being shocked. It took 3 months to finally, get
>> some relief and to be believed by my doctor and the
>> Medtronics ppl. I had faulty lead wires and my battery
>> was leaking fluid into my back. I have suffered also. I
>> called the FDA ( Food and Drug Administration) and made a
>> complaint with them. My stimulator was finally taken out
>> in Dec of 06....I am asking all of those who have had
>> burning at the battery pack site, bee stings where the
>> leads are Please contact the FDA THE MORE COMPLAINTS THEY
>> GET, THE BETTER THE CHANCES ARE OF HELPING SOMEONE
>> ELSE......
>
> Sherri,
> I just read your comments, my battery area which is in
> my back side, hurts and I itch real bad, I have a terrible
> rash since the implant, my back is terrible pain everyday, I
> am going to contact Medtronics tomorrow, do you think it is
a
> waste?,
> Thanks
> Diane ( I have posted 4 today, just discovered this sight)