Re: - RSD and the stemulator

[Guest guest]

I have rsd and I have had my stimulator in for I don't know how many

years. I have had no problem with the rsd spreading to the area

where the stimulator was implanted. I also belong to a support group

run by my pain management doctor, (its open to anyone with rsd) there

I would say there are at least 10 people who have had stimulators

implanted and none of them have had any problems with their rsd

spreading.

My stimulator does not get rid of all my pain but it definitely does

help with the pain. I am able to function and move around better

than I was before the surgery. I will say though that when I having

a really bad flare-up the stimulator doesn't always help, however

there are times that it does.

You are having your surgery done by a nurosurgeon? Do you know if

you are having a purcutaneos or laminectomy stimulator done?

If you have any specific questions let me know or ever want to talk

let me know I can give you my number.

Jaci

On Dec 18, 2007, at 8:51 AM, bluejeans412003 wrote:

> Hi,,,Im fairly new to this group and i was wondering how many RSD

> people there is in here with the stemulator... Does the stemulator

> help??? what kind of relief have you got???? did the surgrey make the

> RSD to spread to that area??????.. I had the trial a couple months

> ago,, waiting for the ns to call with the date of implant... If anyine

> can give me some insight i would appreciate it... Thanks

> lisa

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