I am new to this forum and not very sure where I need to ask certain questions. Sorry but if you could please bare with me.

I had radial nerve surgery done to my right wrist/ forearm for the second time in the past 2 years to reconnect and repair the nerve so it can grow down into my hand. 8 weeks after the last surgery my hand Dr. sent me to the physical therapist for therapy. 3 weeks into therapy the PT contacted my hand Dr. for a RX for a TENS unit to help with my treatment. The TENS Rep and PT went over how this unit works as to how long I should run it on a than how long to rest. How far to space the electro pads apart and placement. I followed everything as I was told the first day I only used it for a total of 1 hour. Day 2 I played with it that morning on 30 mins off 30 mins for a total of 4 hours that day. I moved the pads up my forearm down to my wrist on the top of my hand. I notice that my pain after I stopped using the unit in the afternoon was increasing and lasting longer and through the night the pain never stopped. Day 3 I used the unit all day 30 on 30 off and trying to find the sweet spot to relieve my pain throughout my entire arm, wrist, and hand. The pain became unbearable throughout that night into the next day. My pain had now increased and showed no signs of letting up. I called my Dr. than the PT and was told to call the Rep which I did. She told me to pack it up and send it back to their company. I did and was never billed anything. This was not a test unit it was to be my unit for every.

What my question and concern is my PM Dr. wants to implant a SCS in me to help with my pain that has now spreading along my left side now in my hand and forearm as well as my whole upper right side hand, wrist, arm, upper back. My pain became worse after trying the TENS unit.

To me the SCS is a TENS unit on Steroids and I don't know how but would increase my pain even more if that is possible. I now have a hard enough time dealing with the pain as it is which after taking pain meds. stays around 8.

Has anyone had a SCS installed only to not be able to deal with the pain because it the SCS increase your pain more than before having it.

I know there is a trail but 3-4 days? Has anyone months after it was implanted for the pain that it is suppose to eliminate find that it made there pain worst and how much more.

Sorry it took me so many words to get my point out.

Thanks ahead to everyone that answered this question any help will be greatly appreciated.

Dennis