Re: medtronic spinal cord stimulator

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when i decided to try the stim it was because the meds were
starting to not help as they had and i had over the years been
increased to soooooo much pain meds i have about all you can
take. this is too help me and has the possibility of me
lowering the meds i take. i think it has really helped i have
not yet lowered my meds because i am doing more than i could
before and i dont want to loose the extra i am able to do. i
could lower meds and be where i was before the stim. that was
my plan when i got it I just love being able to do more so i
have chosen to keep my meds where they are. i figure in the
years to come i might loose some of this again but for now i am
taking advantage of every minute.

On 7/15/09, Rox wrote:
> On 7/15/09, Ann wrote:
>> has anyone taken oral antibotics and gotten betterm the
>> stimulator really helps my back and legs but this is
>> terrible.
>
> I am in my trail period of the medtronic spinal cord
> stiulator. I am on antibotic along with a fentayl patch and 2
> muscle relaxers. I dont understand why they tell u to keep
> taking all the drugs while you are on the trail, How would you
> really know if it releaves 50&37; of the pain or not. My
back is
> in a lot of pain becuase of the insertion of the cords.
>
> Reading some of thse things I woulder if I should even get
> this done perently.
>
> Please any one tell me about this product.
>
> Rox