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OK, I am following up. My insurance has approved this so that is good news. Have appt. with PM doc tomorrow morning to discuss. I am not getting a good feeling about trying this, tho. Will post if I go thru with it or not.

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Originally Posted by pstimgirl (Post 1065326)

I was very sceptical that this device would help with chronic pain I have been suffering from chronic pain since I was 16 yrs old. Now I am 38yrs old. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and mixed connective tissue disease. I also now have 3 herniated disk in my back and get sciatic nerve pain and neuropathy. I have been taking a lot of pain meds and still have to lay in bed a lot through out the day. With in a couple of hours I noticed I wasn't feeling any pain. Except menstrual cramps I was feeling that day because I started my period that day. P stem doesn't work on menstrual cramps. Lol. But for the first time years I was able to clean my house, have friends over for easter, walk to the park, and only lay down once for about 20 mins. Not only did it help with pain, I felt like I had more energy and for the first time in years I slept through the night without waking up in pain. I wish I didn't have to take it off after 4 days. I can't wait to do it again so I can slowly see what pain meds I can go off of. I had no side effects and recommend it.

It's good to hear back from you! I was hoping you would be back. This is very interesting to follow. I don't know much about the P-stim. I just have a Medtronic SCS. Not sure if you saw "pstimgirl"'s post, so I included it here. Maybe it will be of encouragement to at least give it a try.

Thank YOU pstimgirl! It's wonderful that you shared your experience :hug: and congrats on a successful outcome!

Well, Toni, keep us included! I surely understand your apprehension. I'm sure everyone here will attest to that! It's just good knowing that you're not alone and that there's a group of caring folks here to come to :) Come share a vent with us if you need to get it off your shoulders! :D We've all done that!
Best of luck to you!

Caring,
Rae

Up and coming pastime

Glad I found this information. I was just informed by my surgeon that he wants me to do pastime but he stated four weeks. After reading the posts I am really worried. I am an adult with ADHD that has had 19 left knee surgeries along with two hip surgeries to repair tears in muscles along with both feet having had yep, extra ankle bone. What a mess. I have been on pain meds most of my life. I don't have the effects that most have because of the ADHD. No drowsiness I function just fine. They treat ADHD with narcotics. My problem is I am now scared that if this lets say zapping is going to effect me in ways others weren't. I am going to continue to read the posts before I go on, but if any one has ADHD and is or has had the pstim please let me know your effects. Ty

Welcome Blondey!

You've come to a great place of support and info.
Has your Dr answered these questions re: pstim and ADHD? I'd be curious to know what his input might be.
As long as your history of this and your surgeries, etc are clearly written in office notes, I'm sure he'd give good input on your concerns.
Just make sure he's aware of your concerns. He might need reminded about your ADHD if this info is buried deep within your records.

Hopefully others who know more about these p-stims will come along and offer feedback.

It's great to have you! Let us know what you decide to do!
Caring,
Rae
:grouphug:

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Originally Posted by Rrae (Post 1074453)

. I really appreciate your reply, as I really am concerned with my condition because for me to actually sleep at night I have to take Xanax to turn brain off, and then use ear plugs as I hear everything if I don't and then don't sleep. Like my dog walking thru house lil things the average person doesn't hear. I noticed other comments with being woke up when machine cycles. This concerns me,along with the comment of lessen the receptors that tell me that something is wrong.
I had an MRI done the report stated no issues but after I insisted to surgeon to look at disc of MRI I was 100% correct multiple tears in both gluteus on right and left side. Nobody believes that ppl in medical field make mistakes their human. I know my body and haven't been wrong in any of the issues I claimed to dr. I will continue to watch for posts regarding ADHD and pstim. Thanks to everyone as your personal experience is truly helpful to others. I will keep you posted as to what info I find out and decision I make in end. Thanks again:hug:

Please Do, Blondey! (Keep us posted) :hug:

....and I certainly know what you mean about noises in the night. I have a VERY LOUD fan I keep right next to my bed.
They call it 'white noise'.......mine is more like TURBO BOOSTED white noise.
....Isn't that just crazy? And when my husband turns it off and all of a sudden it's nice and quiet.......:eek: I WAKE UP growling! :rolleyes:

Hey, we do what we gotta do, yes? :D

Thanks for support

I think after much research and really get feeling I am going to ask Dr if I can do the school that attaches at spine instead of pstim that attached to ear. I have only found one glowing review and it really bothers me that it makes my so called alarm I head that says " hey that hurts don't do it" I like that sense I don't want to don't that out and don't believe there is enough long term effects at this point. Will keep writing and please keep me in loop with personal information that might help. Thanks to you I feel better about the whole idea.

I am going in today and start my first treatment with the P-stim, after reading all these posts I am nervous.

:Wave-Hello: Welcome GustiferLouis.

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Originally Posted by GustiferLewis (Post 1076955)

I am going in today and start my first treatment with the P-stim, after reading all these posts I am nervous.

lots of love here
support that will hold you up
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