Posted in: Spinal cord injury, and Spinal tumors.
NEW TO SITE; SEVERE PAIN DUE TO SPINAL CORD DAMAGE
Hello:
I have read some of your e-mails. I am touched and also can relate to many of them.
Had a spinal cord tumor removed in 1988. Things were fine for a while though I had to wear a leg brace on my left foot due to numbness in left foot. Then they really began to deteroriate. I am now barely able to walk and get the needles and pins feeling in my bottom, left leg and right foot. It's horrible.
Anyway, I am now considerating a spinal cord stimulator. Do any of you out there have one? If so, what was the outcome? I'm really interested to know.
Thanks.
Pam Howell
Spinal cord tumor at T10-12
Scoliosis
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2 Responses
Ouch. Sounds painfull. I've not had a sspinal cord stimulator, so can;t be much help. but i noticed you'd not had other replies, adn wondered if you re-posted your question but titled it Spinal Cord Stim question, you might get some responses. Just a thought. I hope you find a good and successful treatment.
Hi, Pam--
Thanks for posting your question!
SpineUniverse has a lot of quality information on spinal cord stimulators. Here are some suggestions that might help you better understanding this treatment:
http://www.spineuniverse.com/experts/wil... (This article focuses on both spinal pumps and spinal cord stimulators.)
http://www.spineuniverse.com/experts/spi...
http://www.spineuniverse.com/treatments/...
We hope these articles help as you explore this treatment!