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Pain pumps

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 2:11 am
by Grammy
Why is it that more people with pne do not opt for an implanted pain pump. It is my understanding that just a tiny microgram of an opiate will do more than a whole handful of pills. I most likely will undergo a trial of neurostimulation in a few weeks. I am just so tired of being so sick and tired. It has taken everything away from me. I have to try these things first because of having so much surgery already. Gram

Re: Pain pumps

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 7:20 am
by Laura
Please keep us updated and hoping you have relief from your pain. :)

Re: Pain pumps

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:32 am
by calluna
A neurostimulator is on my list of things to try if my imminent surgery is not successful, it has already been mentioned to me. I want to try absolutely everything else first though.

Having an implant is life-changing and I think this is one reason that there are not many people who opt for a pain pump - or a neurostimulator. I think that the main reason, though, is that not everyone is offered such a thing.

I too hope that you get some good pain relief with the neurostimulator trial. Do you have a date for it yet?

Re: Pain pumps

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 10:05 am
by sam
A Neurostimulator seems to be a nice idea, anything that can offer some pain relief. I find it very hard to sleep at night because of the extreme pain and palpitations that I am dreading the nights now. I cant take a lot of medications also as it makes my constipation worse.

Re: Pain pumps

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 11:48 am
by calluna
Actually there is a whole section for posts about Neurostimulators. Here.

Re: Pain pumps

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 2:14 pm
by sam
Thank you Calluna, I will read them.