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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