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.