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Grand Magnate
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: i thought it was in my left pocket
Posts: 4,117
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Grand Magnate
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: i thought it was in my left pocket
Posts: 4,117
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Hello Callahan!
Welcome! 
Just wanted to let you know that we have a forum here at NT specifically for SCS's and pain pumps. Here's the link to take you there:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/fo...ysprune=&f=118
I have a Medtronic SCS and it covers my RSD in both legs and lower back pretty well (70-75%) and I've been real happy with it for the past 4 yrs.
There is a wide variety of areas which an SCS can cover, depending from which nerve root chain the pain stems from. Ex: mine stems from the sympathetic nerves within the lumbar and thoracic regions, (which is why my lower extremities are in pain - burning pain!  ) so my electrodes were inserted via needle at the T12-L1 and were brought up and attached at the T8-T9 interspace.
Sounds like I'm describing a sewing machine 
Have you had any Sacroiliac nerve block/steroidal injections to see if you'd respond favorably to them (even if very short-lived)?
If so and you did get pain relief, then I would imagine that the SCS could cover that area. I'm not sure how the electrodes would be placed since your pain is clear down at the pelvic region, but I'm sure it could be done especially if your doctor has suggested this.
The good thing about the SCS is that you would do a trial first to see if this is what you'd want to pursue.
Anyway, come on over to the SCS forum! Lots of info there and great support.
You can find the SCS forum in the main menu listed at the "Medications & Treatments" as a sub-forum.
Caring,
Rae
Last edited by Rrae; 06-22-2014 at 01:56 PM.
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