Hi all,

I don't know if I am in the right area for this but here we go . I was fitted with a DCS last year and have found relief from sciatica , down my left leg , although I still have lower back problems it has helped . After failed surgery , on my lower back, and numerous other procedures , and all sorts of pain medication' decided to go with the implant . A question I have is , as I have not worked for 5 years , and my background is metalwork and welding , can I weld , as in arc weld, mig weld or tig weld ..??? I was told no , a big no no . but have heard that maybe it can be done with like wearing an x-ray jacket , or some type of lead jacket . Does anyone have any sound knowledge on this subject . I have been too scared to give it a go , call me weak , but if say the controls in DCS unit was switched on too high , I think it could near kill me as when you turn up the controls to high it can be painful, any help would be greatly appreciated ....CHEERS