Hi Caligirl,

While you are making the list of concerns Andy suggests you draw up, I would advise you to read through a few of the Threads here about Member's personal Journeys from Implant to Success or Failure.

You will learn a great deal from their experiences - as they unfolded.

Dave.

Anyone know much about Prialt, a medicine for a pain pump?

I had my permanent SCS implanted about 3 months ago for a pelvic nerve entrapment. Although it works for pain it is causing some sort of interference with my body. From the start I've noticed a decrease in urine output and large amount of abdominal edema when the stim is on. This is my third time turning off my stim, each time having the reversal of symptoms. I've been off for 1.5 weeks now and have resumed normal urination and bloat is down. Has anyone else had this problem? My Dr has not done a SCS implant for this nerve before and doesn't know why my SCS is doing this.
Thank you for any help

My wife had the SCS Burst rechargeable for about a year. It worked okay in the beginning but not as well as her initial ketamine treatments but that doctor retired so this was the only route available with the doctors here. After about 10 months, her CRPS leg started going out on her and she noticed the stimulator was not as effective. 12 months in, her battery overheated (much like a cell phone battery) and burned her from the inside. Since then, she has been having worsening bowel issues and cannot pass stool on her own. The battery was removed and replaced the the SCS non-rechargeable but was only turned on for a short time. The battery is a lot bigger and seems to be making the bowel issues even worse than before. We found a different doctor who will go back to the ketamine treatments that had originally worked for her. She will be having the current battery taken out.