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Originally Posted by TomOB
I have had this recommended but have not done it. I was recommended to Dr. Shaffer at SIMED in Ocala. After much research I decided it was not for me. A temporary stimulator is inserted for 3 days to a week. It is effective for 50-80% of people with back pain. If it is effective, the insert a controlled much like a pacemaker. After 2 years it only continued to relieve pain for 50 to 80%. You cannot have an MRI with this in. I have had 2 back surgeries and have bone on bone in L5-S1. I feel that if I did not feel pain that I might do something that would really damage the nerve and not know it until I was paralyzed.
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If I could get even 50% pain relief I would be thrilled. For me there is no other solution. I have damaged nerve pain and no surgical solution. I would agree that a person would need to be careful not to do too much.