Hi Jeff,

First a couple of questions, if I may. How long has your FIL been suffering, and what was the cause?

From what I've read from other Members here, and elsewhere, to expect an electrical implant to work on relieving pain after one day is expecting far too much.

I do not see a problem with Morphine, many take it as I do to help ease severe Neurological pain. I also have Lidocaine Infusions every 4 weeks and take oral Ketamine.

The high doses of the anti-convulsant Topiramate I take for Chronic Cluster Headaches also has the beneficial side effect of reducing my Chronic Neuropathic Facial Pain and severity of TN Attacks, and my overall Neurological Hypersensitivity (Allodynia). I learned how much it helps when increasing dose due to severity of Cluster Attacks.

You see, treatments can take months - or longer - to mix and match to a particular sufferer, titrating up and down with combinations of meds. There must be untried treatments - Italy is not behind when it comes to treatment, try getting Cannabis Oil everywhere in the States.

Keep an open mind.

Dave.