I haven't had the SCS but I do want to say that I know 4 people around here that have had them and all 4 are either off or out. All 4 said it caused spread or did nothing for the RSD. Just talking to those people told me that I wouldn't want one. That's a 100% survey there against it for me.

Also I did here on the news about a month ago that Medicare would no longer pay for a pain pump except for cancer patients. I don't know myself if it's true or not but it was on the news. They are not always right either but the way they are cutting Medicare, I wouldn't doubt the truth of it.

I also heard that Social Security no longer covers RSD but again, don't know for sure but wouldn't doubt it. I do know a few years ago it added it on to the medical reasons to get Social Security but they do keep changing it now due to the cuts.

In other words, hell, who knows. LOL The Government is involved.

I do want to tell you this story about me. 3 years ago April, I had a Vegal Nerve Stimulator put in for depression, it did nothing for me but cause problems. Medicare ok'd paying for it and last April, I had it removed so I could have MRI's and I got a letter last month that Medicare didn't pay for it being implanted nor would they. So that's like shutting the barn door after the horse got out. I can't pay for it so it's the companies loss. It just seemed wierd to me that they decided not to pay for it after saying they would.

Krank, I do know what you are saying about taking care of things yourself. I have been in councelling for over 10 years to deal with my depression over the RSD pain. I do pretty good now but I won't give up councelling because when I am at my worst, I ask for help to get through it. God helps me through it, I know that too.

You can get better from the RSD and if you keep looking for the right answer for you, you will find it. Don't give up. Others will tell you on here, you can go into remission and get better if you don't give up trying.

Ada