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    Re: ANS Spinal Cord Stimulator Problem

    Posted by Ted Patrick on 11/17/09

    On 10/27/09, Donna wrote:
    > I have an ANS Spinal Cord Stimulator. The first one was
    > installed in May 2009, three months later it flipped over
    > and stopped working. They said it was because I lost weight
    > that it flipped, so I had it replaced in August with a unit
    > that doesn't have to be recharged. About a week after it
    > was installed my back and my right side of my buttock has
    > been feeling unbearably hot. The Pain Mgt group is telling
    > me it's not from the stimulator and that everything with the
    > device is fine so they put me on high dose CIPRO for 3 weeks
    > even though the Tagged WBC scan did not show an infection.
    > I saw the surgeon's PA and they want me to stay on the CIPRO
    > for the 3 weeks and then if it doesn't clear up they will
    > take it out on 11/23. Does this sound familiar to anyone
    > else? Do I really have to wait that long? It hurts and I
    > can't sleep more than 3 hours at a time... Any suggestions?

    Posts on this thread, including this one
  • ANS Spinal Cord Stimulator Problem, 10/27/09, by Donna.
  • Re: ANS Spinal Cord Stimulator Problem, 11/17/09, by Ted Patrick.


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