Guest guest Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Hello Ihave had spinal cord stimulator since 2001 7 yrs now my was also put in my butt I get upset when i sit down and alot times I can feel the stimulator move. what bothers me most is having to put the scs behind me a turn it up. people look at you funny if gthey see you reaching to your butt to change settings. I have 4 settings one goes down my legs second just my low back. third if back on and one leg. or other leg. Last summer we went on vacation i had to stop take a break so i sat down next to this old lady i took out my stimulator to turn unit up she heard the beeps gave me the funny look i every seen. anyway thought I share that. Mike group owner > > Hi All, > > it has been a while since I have posted on here. I just wanted to > ask if Anyone has ever become agiated by there SCS running all the > time, I have had mine in for a little over 2 years now I have 4 > different settings on mine depending on what activity i am doing and > I can not sleep with mine on because that is all I think about when I > am trying to go to sleep at night. Sometimes. My battery is implanted > in my behind and they want to move it because I keep bumping it on > things and I can see it through my clothing. But anyways I get > agiated sometimes when it is running it seems that all I can think > about is it and the buzzing it sends through me, I am still on > medication I take Kadian,Topamax,Cymbalta and Baclofen. Anfd I am > pretty much out of it most of the time I have had numerous adjustment > over this 2 year period, But I just can't seem to find any happy > adjustment that does not agiat me when it is on. Is there anyone else > with this problem ?????? > > Thanks Kathy > > P.S. I have a Conus Lipoma tumor in my spine that can not be removed > that has cause me total saddle block numbness and bowel, bladder > incontinence the tumor has all the nerves that control that control > the lower part of my body growing though it. I have had a number of > test and have been told there is nothing that can be done to remove > it. I am like a spinal cord injury pateint but I am able to walk a > little bit and have feeling fron the back of my knees down. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 I used to reach around to my butt also to change my settings. I got many funny looks also. I recently learned that I can change settings without reaching around. I just hold the control straight up at waist level and it still connects. My programmer showed this to me cause I was twisting my body to reach around. He said the control actually prefers to be straight up rather than pointed directly at the battery. I didnt believe it till I tried it. Deanna Re: Has anyone ever just got agiated by by it ? Hello Ihave had spinal cord stimulator since 2001 7 yrs now my was also put in my butt I get upset when i sit down and alot times I can feel the stimulator move. what bothers me most is having to put the scs behind me a turn it up. people look at you funny if gthey see you reaching to your butt to change settings. I have 4 settings one goes down my legs second just my low back. third if back on and one leg. or other leg. Last summer we went on vacation i had to stop take a break so i sat down next to this old lady i took out my stimulator to turn unit up she heard the beeps gave me the funny look i every seen. anyway thought I share that. Mike group owner > > Hi All, > > it has been a while since I have posted on here. I just wanted to > ask if Anyone has ever become agiated by there SCS running all the > time, I have had mine in for a little over 2 years now I have 4 > different settings on mine depending on what activity i am doing and > I can not sleep with mine on because that is all I think about when I > am trying to go to sleep at night. Sometimes. My battery is implanted > in my behind and they want to move it because I keep bumping it on > things and I can see it through my clothing. But anyways I get > agiated sometimes when it is running it seems that all I can think > about is it and the buzzing it sends through me, I am still on > medication I take Kadian,Topamax, Cymbalta and Baclofen. Anfd I am > pretty much out of it most of the time I have had numerous adjustment > over this 2 year period, But I just can't seem to find any happy > adjustment that does not agiat me when it is on. Is there anyone else > with this problem ?????? > > Thanks Kathy > > P.S. I have a Conus Lipoma tumor in my spine that can not be removed > that has cause me total saddle block numbness and bowel, bladder > incontinence the tumor has all the nerves that control that control > the lower part of my body growing though it. I have had a number of > test and have been told there is nothing that can be done to remove > it. I am like a spinal cord injury pateint but I am able to walk a > little bit and have feeling fron the back of my knees down. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 --- yeah i know what you mean my Guy told me to hold it straight up in front of me and it never works, Latly it seems to never find it and I sit there beeoing like crazy I feel like people are looking at me like I am going to make a bomb go off or something....LOL. I am just sick of that buzzing feeling do you get that, they have adhusted mine so many time I have his number on speed dial. Thanks In Stimulator , " mike2boys " <mike2boys@...> wrote: > > Hello Ihave had spinal cord stimulator since 2001 7 yrs now my > was also put in my butt I get upset when i sit down and alot times I > can feel the stimulator move. what bothers me most is having to put > the scs behind me a turn it up. people look at you funny if gthey > see you reaching to your butt to change settings. I have 4 > settings one goes down my legs second just my low back. third if > back on and one leg. or other leg. Last summer we went on vacation i > had to stop take a break so i sat down next to this old lady i took > out my stimulator to turn unit up she heard the beeps gave me the > funny look i every seen. anyway thought I share that. Mike group > owner > > > > > Hi All, > > > > it has been a while since I have posted on here. I just wanted > to > > ask if Anyone has ever become agiated by there SCS running all the > > time, I have had mine in for a little over 2 years now I have 4 > > different settings on mine depending on what activity i am doing > and > > I can not sleep with mine on because that is all I think about > when I > > am trying to go to sleep at night. Sometimes. My battery is > implanted > > in my behind and they want to move it because I keep bumping it on > > things and I can see it through my clothing. But anyways I get > > agiated sometimes when it is running it seems that all I can think > > about is it and the buzzing it sends through me, I am still on > > medication I take Kadian,Topamax,Cymbalta and Baclofen. Anfd I am > > pretty much out of it most of the time I have had numerous > adjustment > > over this 2 year period, But I just can't seem to find any happy > > adjustment that does not agiat me when it is on. Is there anyone > else > > with this problem ?????? > > > > Thanks Kathy > > > > P.S. I have a Conus Lipoma tumor in my spine that can not be > removed > > that has cause me total saddle block numbness and bowel, bladder > > incontinence the tumor has all the nerves that control that > control > > the lower part of my body growing though it. I have had a number > of > > test and have been told there is nothing that can be done to > remove > > it. I am like a spinal cord injury pateint but I am able to walk a > > little bit and have feeling fron the back of my knees down. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 --- Yeah I was told that too, But mine never works that way all it does is keep searching, so I have to end up putting it by my butt for it to find it anyways. The question I am trying to find out is does the buzzing ever get to you, I have had mine adjusted so many times I have my guy on speed dial. I just get to were with every different task that I have to make adjustments because it is either to high or to low and then I can't sleep because of the constant buzzing thats the only way I can discribe it, so I shut it down at night. Does it ever get to any of you ?????? Thanks In Stimulator , Deanna Ramsey <Photobug33777@...> wrote: > > I used to reach around to my butt also to change my settings. I got many funny looks also. I recently learned that I can change settings without reaching around. I just hold the control straight up at waist level and it still connects. My programmer showed this to me cause I was twisting my body to reach around. He said the control actually prefers to be straight up rather than pointed directly at the battery. I didnt believe it till I tried it. > Deanna > > > > Re: Has anyone ever just got agiated by by it ? > > > Hello Ihave had spinal cord stimulator since 2001 7 yrs now my > was also put in my butt I get upset when i sit down and alot times I > can feel the stimulator move. what bothers me most is having to put > the scs behind me a turn it up. people look at you funny if gthey > see you reaching to your butt to change settings. I have 4 > settings one goes down my legs second just my low back. third if > back on and one leg. or other leg. Last summer we went on vacation i > had to stop take a break so i sat down next to this old lady i took > out my stimulator to turn unit up she heard the beeps gave me the > funny look i every seen. anyway thought I share that. Mike group > owner > > > > > Hi All, > > > > it has been a while since I have posted on here. I just wanted > to > > ask if Anyone has ever become agiated by there SCS running all the > > time, I have had mine in for a little over 2 years now I have 4 > > different settings on mine depending on what activity i am doing > and > > I can not sleep with mine on because that is all I think about > when I > > am trying to go to sleep at night. Sometimes. My battery is > implanted > > in my behind and they want to move it because I keep bumping it on > > things and I can see it through my clothing. But anyways I get > > agiated sometimes when it is running it seems that all I can think > > about is it and the buzzing it sends through me, I am still on > > medication I take Kadian,Topamax, Cymbalta and Baclofen. Anfd I am > > pretty much out of it most of the time I have had numerous > adjustment > > over this 2 year period, But I just can't seem to find any happy > > adjustment that does not agiat me when it is on. Is there anyone > else > > with this problem ?????? > > > > Thanks Kathy > > > > P.S. I have a Conus Lipoma tumor in my spine that can not be > removed > > that has cause me total saddle block numbness and bowel, bladder > > incontinence the tumor has all the nerves that control that > control > > the lower part of my body growing though it. I have had a number > of > > test and have been told there is nothing that can be done to > remove > > it. I am like a spinal cord injury pateint but I am able to walk a > > little bit and have feeling fron the back of my knees down. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 I can feel the buzzing but I am used to it so it doesnt bother me anymore. Sent from my iPhone On May 30, 2008, at 9:18 AM, " teewskathy " <teews2@...> wrote: --- yeah i know what you mean my Guy told me to hold it straight up in front of me and it never works, Latly it seems to never find it and I sit there beeoing like crazy I feel like people are looking at me like I am going to make a bomb go off or something....LOL. I am just sick of that buzzing feeling do you get that, they have adhusted mine so many time I have his number on speed dial. Thanks In Stimulator , " mike2boys " <mike2boys@...> wrote: > > Hello Ihave had spinal cord stimulator since 2001 7 yrs now my > was also put in my butt I get upset when i sit down and alot times I > can feel the stimulator move. what bothers me most is having to put > the scs behind me a turn it up. people look at you funny if gthey > see you reaching to your butt to change settings. I have 4 > settings one goes down my legs second just my low back. third if > back on and one leg. or other leg. Last summer we went on vacation i > had to stop take a break so i sat down next to this old lady i took > out my stimulator to turn unit up she heard the beeps gave me the > funny look i every seen. anyway thought I share that. Mike group > owner > > > > > Hi All, > > > > it has been a while since I have posted on here. I just wanted > to > > ask if Anyone has ever become agiated by there SCS running all the > > time, I have had mine in for a little over 2 years now I have 4 > > different settings on mine depending on what activity i am doing > and > > I can not sleep with mine on because that is all I think about > when I > > am trying to go to sleep at night. Sometimes. My battery is > implanted > > in my behind and they want to move it because I keep bumping it on > > things and I can see it through my clothing. But anyways I get > > agiated sometimes when it is running it seems that all I can think > > about is it and the buzzing it sends through me, I am still on > > medication I take Kadian,Topamax,Cymbalta and Baclofen. Anfd I am > > pretty much out of it most of the time I have had numerous > adjustment > > over this 2 year period, But I just can't seem to find any happy > > adjustment that does not agiat me when it is on. Is there anyone > else > > with this problem ?????? > > > > Thanks Kathy > > > > P.S. I have a Conus Lipoma tumor in my spine that can not be > removed > > that has cause me total saddle block numbness and bowel, bladder > > incontinence the tumor has all the nerves that control that > control > > the lower part of my body growing though it. I have had a number > of > > test and have been told there is nothing that can be done to > remove > > it. I am like a spinal cord injury pateint but I am able to walk a > > little bit and have feeling fron the back of my knees down. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 -Hi Deanna, I feel my stemulator,, but at night I turn it down so I can sleep,, I lost my remote awhile back,, and of course it was up pretty high (in walking mode lol ),, had a couple nights of rough sleeping.. I dont like mine turned up so high that I feel alot of stemulation.my battry is on my right side,, I know how ya feel about people looking at ya.. I go thru that alll the time,,,, I have only had my stem for 3 months,, just seen my pain Dr today for the first time since surgery..He was really surprized that i still have pain,, Oh well,,, Plus I found out that I can no longer get blocks or epadurals,,, I was really hoping that I caould still get them,,, oh well,, thats the story of my life...hope everyone has a comfortable night..... -- In Stimulator , Deanna Ramsey <Photobug33777@...> wrote: > > I can feel the buzzing but I am used to it so it doesnt bother me anymore. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On May 30, 2008, at 9:18 AM, " teewskathy " <teews2@...> wrote: > > --- > yeah i know what you mean my Guy told me to hold it straight up in > front of me and it never works, Latly it seems to never find it and I > sit there beeoing like crazy I feel like people are looking at me > like I am going to make a bomb go off or something....LOL. I am just > sick of that buzzing feeling do you get that, they have adhusted mine > so many time I have his number on speed dial. Thanks > > In Stimulator , " mike2boys " <mike2boys@> wrote: > > > > Hello Ihave had spinal cord stimulator since 2001 7 yrs now my > > was also put in my butt I get upset when i sit down and alot times > I > > can feel the stimulator move. what bothers me most is having to put > > the scs behind me a turn it up. people look at you funny if gthey > > see you reaching to your butt to change settings. I have 4 > > settings one goes down my legs second just my low back. third if > > back on and one leg. or other leg. Last summer we went on vacation > i > > had to stop take a break so i sat down next to this old lady i > took > > out my stimulator to turn unit up she heard the beeps gave me the > > funny look i every seen. anyway thought I share that. Mike group > > > owner > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 I also cant sleep with stimulator on. never could unless settings where way down. mike > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 > > > > > > Hi All, > > > > > > it has been a while since I have posted on here. I just wanted > > to > > > ask if Anyone has ever become agiated by there SCS running all > the > > > time, I have had mine in for a little over 2 years now I have 4 > > > different settings on mine depending on what activity i am doing > > and > > > I can not sleep with mine on because that is all I think about > > when I > > > am trying to go to sleep at night. Sometimes. My battery is > > implanted > > > in my behind and they want to move it because I keep bumping it > on > > > things and I can see it through my clothing. But anyways I get > > > agiated sometimes when it is running it seems that all I can > think > > > about is it and the buzzing it sends through me, I am still on > > > medication I take Kadian,Topamax, Cymbalta and Baclofen. Anfd I > am > > > pretty much out of it most of the time I have had numerous > > adjustment > > > over this 2 year period, But I just can't seem to find any happy > > > adjustment that does not agiat me when it is on. Is there anyone > > else > > > with this problem ?????? > > > > > > Thanks Kathy > > > > > > P.S. I have a Conus Lipoma tumor in my spine that can not be > > removed > > > that has cause me total saddle block numbness and bowel, bladder > > > incontinence the tumor has all the nerves that control that > > control > > > the lower part of my body growing though it. I have had a number > > of > > > test and have been told there is nothing that can be done to > > remove > > > it. I am like a spinal cord injury pateint but I am able to walk > a > > > little bit and have feeling fron the back of my knees down. > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 I know how you all feel. My last SCS was put right below the waistline on the right buttock. I have found that if you can sleep on your back with the SCS on a low notch that it works much better. It has to do with the impact of the lead wires being laid upon. I never could sleep on my back until I got RSD in 2000. I have had 4 implants so far. a > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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