My first 3 months was a real let down to and I'm so sorry you have other issues now kicking in. Don't give up on the SCS just yet, mine really only became noticeably effective in December 2014. Some 12 months after I had it fitted. I have read that paddle leads are worse than percutaneous leads as they scrape out some of the lamina to put the chip in and the lamina pain hurts for months on end. My laminectomy in 1977 still caused pain some years well into the 80's, but I was younger then and more stubborn and refused to give in to my new companion (pain). Hope you can get some relief soon