Does anyone know how pm doctor reduces your meds after you have had spinal cord stimutation surgery. I use the stimulator all the time. The only time I turn it off is to charge it. I really don't know how to tell how much this thing helps. It has helped. I don't know what to tell him at my next appointment. My pain level still at times goes up to an 8 to ten level. It averages I guess between 4 to 6. Anyone have any idea how this process works. I'm on avinza, xodol, zanaflex, cymbalta, lexapro, lynesta.

Any ideas would help.

Does anyone know how pm doctor reduces your meds after you have had spinal cord stimutation surgery. I use the stimulator all the time. The only time I turn it off is to charge it. I really don't know how to tell how much this thing helps. It has helped. I don't know what to tell him at my next appointment. My pain level still at times goes up to an 8 to ten level. It averages I guess between 4 to 6. Anyone have any idea how this process works. I'm on avinza, xodol, zanaflex, cymbalta, lexapro, lynesta.

Any ideas would help.

Randy,
It depends on the doctor. Some use a formula of 10 %-25% reduction over a few days or a week. I tapered myself off Oxycontin when we were discussing changing over to Opana but I think doctor's tend to follow a similar formula for reduction.
I was able to reduce my dosage every 3 days but some doctors go slower and some faster.....I would ask your doctor what his plans are . They should keep you on a breakthrough med given that your pain levels are still up there.
Sandi

Hi Randy,
How do you like your SCS? Pros and cons? My PM has said that this may be my next option and I'm very nervous about the thoughts of it! :confused:

Deb

[QUOTE=deb53;3390543]Hi Randy,
How do you like your SCS? Pros and cons? My PM has said that this may be my next option and I'm very nervous about the thoughts of it! :confused:

Deb

It is little frustrating having the battery pack so close to the surface of the sking. Ii is tough getting use to constant vibrations, My programs are so that I can use it for different needs, back legs ect..for the firist 2 weeks they added oxycodone to help with the post op pain, The surgery for you may not be bad, but it was a litte rough on me, I'm stll on all my meds even with the scs, I still average about4-6 average pain with sometimes it going to 8-10. I have met some people that this has given their life back to them. Some are off most if not all of their med,