Good morning,
I am french
I had a spinal cord implantation for my pudendal nerve almost 2 months ago, and I still don't have enough benefits, I still live lying down, because I suffer standing and sitting. My foot is also affected. I have not had pudendal nerve surgery. I would like to know if people waited a long time to get results from the stimulation? thank you very much, I am very nervous
Action time of a spinal cord neurostimulator
Re: Action time of a spinal cord neurostimulator
Often they do a trial first to see if it's going to work, so my understanding is that you should get relief soon with the trial if it's going to help, but I haven't tried one myself.
https://www.spine-health.com/treatment/ ... ial-period
I'm sorry to hear it's not working for you. Does the doctor have any advice on how soon it should be working?
Violet
https://www.spine-health.com/treatment/ ... ial-period
I'm sorry to hear it's not working for you. Does the doctor have any advice on how soon it should be working?
Violet
PNE since 2002. Started from weightlifting. PNE surgery from Dr. Bautrant, Oct 2004. Pain now is usually a 0 and I can sit for hours on certain chairs. No longer take medication for PNE. Can work full time and do "The Firm" exercise program. 99% cured from PGAD. PNE surgery was right for me but it might not be for you. Do your research.
Re: Action time of a spinal cord neurostimulator
Hi Pouchi
Please can you tell us who implanted your stimulator in France? It’s always good to hear of centres of implantation.
I have had a stimulator for 17 years, with a trial initially of six weeks.
I felt the improvement three weeks after the trial, however it did take about three months after the final implant to feel the benefits that I have felt since then.
It can take time for your brain and nerves to adjust to the sensation of the stimulator.
Have you returned to your doctor and asked them to adjust your settings?
Which model stimulator do you have?
I have just had my third battery implanted in Belgium.
I now have a Medtronic Inceptiv.
Amanda
Please can you tell us who implanted your stimulator in France? It’s always good to hear of centres of implantation.
I have had a stimulator for 17 years, with a trial initially of six weeks.
I felt the improvement three weeks after the trial, however it did take about three months after the final implant to feel the benefits that I have felt since then.
It can take time for your brain and nerves to adjust to the sensation of the stimulator.
Have you returned to your doctor and asked them to adjust your settings?
Which model stimulator do you have?
I have just had my third battery implanted in Belgium.
I now have a Medtronic Inceptiv.
Amanda
PNE started 2003 following Vaginal Hysterectomy, pelvic floor repair and right oophorectomy; eventually after many tests had BilateralTG surgery Nantes 2004; following this tried many other treatments including 7 day epidural, ketamin infusions to no avail; Trialed and was implanted with a Neurostimulator in 2007- Dr Van Buyten Belgium, this has enabled me to manage my pain much better.