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Old 01-30-2014, 08:47 PM #1
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Hi there, I've got a Nevro and it's a rechargeable one that I do every morning. Takes 45 min at most. I hope the trial goes well for you and you get the hoped for decrease in your pain levels.
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Smile Hello crpshurts! (boy does it ever!!)

Welcome to the group!

Glad you came out of lurk mode. Hey, there is NO shortage of support here! Several members have St Judes and are happy. As far as which type of battery, "Pooh" comes to mind. She'll give you good input on this, regarding the battery.
I have a rechargeable and only have to recharge once every 2 wks or so. I run mine on a very low frequency, plus I'm only running on one lead. My other lead migrated and we just pulled it out w/o replacing it since I was doing so well with just the one lead.

It'll be great getting to know you. You are so right! Getting one of these units can certainly be a frantic wait and such a process to go thru. But, step by step, you'll get there and hopefully you have a good doctor you can trust.
We'll be with you all the way, so pull up a chair, relax and everything will get sorted.

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Thanks for the quick warm welcomes! I feel like I know many of you from reading so much on these forums. I have CRPS throughout my left leg I forgot to mention that in initial post. I sit in an office chair all day at work. There really is not a good position for me in terms of pain but sitting is certainly less painful than standing.

I'm sure this is a common problem for chronic pain sufferers. I'm constantly moving my leg to find that good position (haven't found it yet). I can google posture/sitting all day/etc and get lots of answers, basically I'm looking for anyone's ideas or experience with chronic leg pain and office chairs. I do use one of those adjustable foot rests.

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welcome on in...great group here as you already know..

My unit is Medtronic Adaptive Stim...rechargeable battery in my r buttock...I use a low setting and recharge while I sleep twice a week. All the equipment works exceptionally well. It gives me enough relief so I can exercise and swim.

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basically I'm looking for anyone's ideas or experience with chronic leg pain and office chairs. I do use one of those adjustable foot rests.

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Oh my indeed. The chair thing.
I went out searching for the perfect chair for me at my job (before I couldn't work anymore). I paid with my own $ and everything. I basically sat in a lot of chairs until I found what I thought to be the best choice. Mine was for my lumbar pain and back spasms tho.
A foot rest sounds like a good idea. Something that would take the pressure off your leg as you sit. Even just a box of copy paper or something to put your leg upon.
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Oh my indeed. The chair thing.
I went out searching for the perfect chair for me at my job (before I couldn't work anymore). I paid with my own $ and everything. I basically sat in a lot of chairs until I found what I thought to be the best choice. Mine was for my lumbar pain and back spasms tho.
A foot rest sounds like a good idea. Something that would take the pressure off your leg as you sit. Even just a box of copy paper or something to put your leg upon.




I have a footrest at the kitchen table; as well as one that I bring along when going to a restaurant. It really helps with taking the pressure of the back of the legs.

I also use my elbows on the table to relieve pressure from the spine as well. When sitting on a chair; other than at a table; I make sure the chair has arm rests; again to relieve the pressure; legs, butt; spine.

Just a few little extras to relieve some of the pain when sitting.



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