Z Sarah, I have "3" programs, basically three different levels of my leads (transducers) that I have a wide range of settings on, I can set the strength of the buzz, the frequency and one other thing. I have found over the years that I can shut it off for short periods of time, but If I do that the pain may come back with a vengance. We have tried to "reach" my siatic nerve with this with no success so I go in about every 3-5 months and have the nerve blocked with depomedrol, lidocaine and a long acting "caine" He has done a duramorph injection, but seems reluctant to do this too much as he fears that I may fall or have loss of my leg with that. As it is I am not to drive for 12 hours after the injection (I usually drive out of Lincoln as my mother does not drive in Lincoln well) and drive the last 40 miles home after the injection, HOWEVER his is injecting my left side, I would not dare to do the driving if it was my right side or if I was driving a stick shift (one of the things that really flares me). So with every reprogram, they try to set things to best control your pain for you! I am glad that you do not have a MEDTRONIC implant as I have not been the happiest camper in recent months with their customer service, HOWEVER when I pointed out to the rep that my friends online seem to have MUCH better customer service with Boston Sci they have been somewhat better, and since I FINALLY got a new recharging unit things have been going better. As you know weather changes suck as well as cold.
z again and tc