Ok OK!! .......... ........ me too !

So sue me!

I sure don't want to be a 'bad influence'........but I'm just bein truthful.
The 'rule books' actually DO state that we shouldn't drive with our SCS's on....for safety reasons. I guess technically the SCS 'could' surge and cause us to steer into the oncoming traffic.......yikes.
.....well in my defense.....I think I was more of a danger to society before i even HAD the SCS because of my unpredictable mood swings due to being in constant unrelenting PAIN

I think if you know how it feels when it surges and are used to it ... no problem.

Yes true. I will admit I don't drive that often but when info it generally isn't too high.

I also don't want to be a bad influence

wellllll..... If confession is good fot the soul... I too drive with my unit on. My doc is well aware of this just tells me "we don't recommend it", He was adament however, that I not drive a clutch for the first month or so due to potential for twisting
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I bet, in part, the Drs and Reps have an obligation to say this to us to 'cover their rears'......they don't want to be held liable for the SCS devices getting a bad rap if something unfortunate were to happen. It would make for some pretty ugly headlines. Which I can understand. So......'IF' something WERE to happen, they would just be able to say 'We told you so!'.....and the responsibility and blame would fall on us.

Mine usually is kept running at a pretty low level, which in most cases I don't even realize it is ON! Which is good! This means it is doing what it SHOULD be doing....and I don't have to take the higher doses of pain meds, in which case, THAT would have put me at more of a driving risk if you ask me!! .....'driving under the influence' ??

Yes Rae I do imagine it's part of the 'speak' which has to be said for the unit. My doctor and rep also said I 'shouldn't' but...........

Well as Pooh said she was told not to use the clutch now thats my biggest problem changing gear. BUT. That's all about to end because yesterday I went and bought myself a beautiful red Toyota Rav4 jeep which is automatic!!!!YAY!!! So really looking forward to getting out more. I probably will stil keep my stim on while driving. It does the job for me

Ooh Jackie .. that sounds ideal. I have a little old micra, manual and with no power steering, so each drive is a killer. Can't afford another car though so it's this or nothing.

I find reversing really hard as any kind of twisting anhow, gives me pain . . turning the wheel just does me in for the next couple of days; same as the clutch .. but I', still so glad I can do SOME driving.