i had a stim implanted in nov of 04 the trial helped, but then when i had the perm put it, i still had the stimulation and the coverage but it didn't help. and my stupid doctor took me off all my meds right away... so i was dying, but he was like just give it a chance... so i was like ya ok... then it spread up to my neck (it was only in my left arm from fingers to elbow). and i'm certain its from the stim cause one of my incisions is right between my shoulder blades at the base of my neck. i told my doc this and he told me to get over it and get a job. i was able to drive like a week after, but other then sitting and laying down i really didn't want to do anything i hurt so bad. eventually i moved and got out back on new meds and just turned the stim off. i had it removed in july of this year. and my back feels a lot better now, it would get stiff and slight back pains from the lead and the generator getting hit... and then of course no more random shockings....