Johnch
01-31-2021, 12:01 AM
NO .... Well at least 2/3 , maybe sometimes 75% less head pain
So I will not need anywhere as many pain pills for those headaches
BUT the Stimulator is not a good way to combat the Migraines
So I will still need STRONG meds for them
Last week I had a Trial Spinal Stimulator implanted
The Doctor put 2 wires with Leads on the ends along side my spine
With a controller and wires taped to my back
The controller sent electric pulses to the Leads to disrupt some of the pain signals from getting to my brain
So for about 7 days I had pain relief that non of the pain pills I have taken have come even close
The only thing that was as good or better at giving me pain relief was Morphine
BUT I refuse to be doped up all the time IF I can stand the pain or at least dull it a little
But there are a lot of days I can't do anything , as the slightest sound or head movement makes the head pain REALLY BAD
A lot of the time it is like someone is kicking me in the head again and again
Jan 21 the Trial Spinal Stimulator was installed
I was awake with just something to dull the pain as the Doctor had to ask me questions as he put the wires in
Jan 28 the wires were pulled out [smilie=b:
The Doctor just gave a tug on each wire and then pulled them out of my back
In about 1 hour the head pain was getting bad , 2 hours later I was at home and was about to take some GOOD pain pills
The Doctor had to file paperwork with Ohio WorkMans Comp with my results
We then wait for the OK to get a permanent spinal stimulator implanted
Not sure how long it will take to get the OK
But I pray it takes less than a Month
John
So I will not need anywhere as many pain pills for those headaches
BUT the Stimulator is not a good way to combat the Migraines
So I will still need STRONG meds for them
Last week I had a Trial Spinal Stimulator implanted
The Doctor put 2 wires with Leads on the ends along side my spine
With a controller and wires taped to my back
The controller sent electric pulses to the Leads to disrupt some of the pain signals from getting to my brain
So for about 7 days I had pain relief that non of the pain pills I have taken have come even close
The only thing that was as good or better at giving me pain relief was Morphine
BUT I refuse to be doped up all the time IF I can stand the pain or at least dull it a little
But there are a lot of days I can't do anything , as the slightest sound or head movement makes the head pain REALLY BAD
A lot of the time it is like someone is kicking me in the head again and again
Jan 21 the Trial Spinal Stimulator was installed
I was awake with just something to dull the pain as the Doctor had to ask me questions as he put the wires in
Jan 28 the wires were pulled out [smilie=b:
The Doctor just gave a tug on each wire and then pulled them out of my back
In about 1 hour the head pain was getting bad , 2 hours later I was at home and was about to take some GOOD pain pills
The Doctor had to file paperwork with Ohio WorkMans Comp with my results
We then wait for the OK to get a permanent spinal stimulator implanted
Not sure how long it will take to get the OK
But I pray it takes less than a Month
John