Spinal Cord Stimulation

Corkey · 11-30-2010, 06:31 PM

I have one and it works well when I have it on, which is anytime my wife comes close to the battery with her bracelet that has a magnet. Now that being said, everyone is different and every outcome is different. Your mileage will vary. Sometimes it helps sometimes it doesn't. I've had mine since 2002 and had the battery recharged in a doctors office without being sliced open again. It all depends on which unit your surgeon puts in.
Do your research on the companies as well as recalls happen for all kinds of reasons. Mine is anchored to my spine in 3 places and only 2 small scars, which healed just fine. Up and moving the very next day and back to my normal differently abled self in 2 weeks.

Be advised you will if traveling by air no longer use the metal detector, or go thru any magnetized environment like your library, certain stores that use magnets as they're shoplifting deterrent. You also will never have another MRI, and can only have CT scans.

Your outcome will vary. Good luck and I hope you feel better.

11-30-2010, 06:31 PM	#7
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