Re: having problems with Boston Scientific's spinal cord st

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I to am having trouble with my SCS , it is hard to program to
get the tingle where pain is and when I use it for several hours
and turn it off my feet and lower legs burn like crazy, I'm
still having to take several pain meds even with the SCS and I
have developed a sharp pain in my back where leads we're
attached, I would not recommend this to anyone I feel that my
pain has doubled since I've had this implanted

On 1/06/16, Marie wrote:
> On 5/26/14, Michelle Link wrote:
>> I too have a Boston Scientific stimulator, It only stimulates
my
> stomach and I
>> stopped using it and now it will not even charge any more! I
> have experienced
>> nothing but pain and suffering since. The scar tissue is
> horrible and I cannot find
>> anyone to remove it now! Terribly upset it does not
work!!!!On
> 9/19/11, Charles
>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> After many visits to pain Management for pain in my leg and
>>> hip, injections, etc., it was suggested that i might benefit
>>> from a spinal cord stimulator (Boston Scientific, mfg.) This
>>> device was installed on August 13, 2009 and I wore it not
>>> activated for two weeks. When it was activated, in about two
>>> hours a headache occurred. I have had this headache for two
>>> years. The device was removed on October 5, 2010, thinking
>>> relief would come. I believe the device has injured me. I am
>>> now under the care of a neurologist, the latest attempt at
>>> curing the headache is with Botox injections in the head.
I've
>>> had two sessions (3 months apart) and have seen no change.
The
>>> neurologist has told me that if these injections do not
work,
>>> there is nothing else that can be done. The original pain is
>>> no better and my quality of life diminishes more each day.
I
>>> can't remember things, I have a lot of difficulty driving,
>>> aand I have to lie down all the time. I have no energy and
>>> even a pleasant sound hurts my head. These are supposed to
be
>>> my "golden years". I don't think I can make it through
>>> another week of this hell. Thanks for listening.
>>>
>>> Does anyone know if a class action suit is in progress?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 6/11/10, Lucas B. wrote:
>>>> Any one having problems with Boston Scientifics spinal
>>>> cord stimulator, anything from stimulation in the wrong
>>>> places to stomach problems or migranes,please put your
>>>> name and your story,i have found other people having these
>>>> problems and would like to find out how many other people
>>>> are having these problems.Thankyou, and to those with with
>>>> these problems , you are not alone!
>
>
> I had a Boston Scientific SCS implanted in September 2013. I
have
> had it reprogrammed several times. it does not get the pain
where
> it is supposed to. If I turn it up the stimulation hurts my
feet.
> It causes SEVERE muscle spasms up into my neck. My pain
medicine
> has had to be increased several times and 3 weeks ago my pain
meds
> were totally changed to a new pain med that gives me more
relief.
> The pain is so bad now it wakes me in the middle of the night
!!!
> I get Sciatica down both of my legs now and Numbness and
tingling
> started in my left Arm and hand about 8 months after the
> stimulater was implanted. On February 12th of 2016 I will be
> having the SCS removed by my NEW Neuro Surgeon in New
Hampshire
> !!! Should I ask him to save the stimulater so I can take it
home
> for possible class action suit?? As I have seen many people
have
> to have them removed for some of the same reasons I am having
mine
> removed. My pain management Doctor recommended and feels bad
about
> having 3 of his patients getting the implant and now they have
to
> have them removed due to increased pain since the Stimulater
was
> implanted and now have to have theirs taken out also !!!