World's Smallest Spinal Cord Stimulator Approved in US, Europe

So in this future world my every move and action will be known by unknown sources via implantable chips, and doctors can alter my nervous system with a battery efficient Nuerostimulator. Evil has been very sneaky as of late.

Concerned citizen obviously doesn't live with chronic pain! Most of those that do are more excited about the pain stopping than someone keeping tabs on us! I'll volunteer to be a guinea pig for anything that would stop pain. 12 years of nonstop pain will drive you crazy!

'lives w/chronic pain', I'll see you at the Dr's. office. 'Concerned Citizen' hasn't been in pain since 9 yrs. old, or 'so called lived' in pain 24/7 for the past 37 yrs. Let 'THEM' follow, listen to whatever we say...we don't care. As long as it 'calms' our pain down, besides 'they' soon will soon get 'Borded' with what we do...or 'Don't' do in our 'Life of Chronic Pain'.
I'll be behind you...'lives'

MY HUSBAND HAD NECK SURGERY ON 12/27/06 AND HAD 2 DISK REPLACED,BUT SINCE HE HAS SPINAL STENOSIS THERE ISN'T MUCH MORE THEY CAN DO. HE IS IN PAIN 24/7 AND IT'S SO HEART BREAKING TO SEE HIM SUFFERING. EVEN IF THE DOCTOR'S DO SPINE SURGERY IT MAY NOT WORK. HE HAS BEEN OFF WORK FOR ALMOST 2 YRS.NOW AND WILL PROBABLY NEVER BE WELL ENOUGH TO RETURN...CAUSE HIS JOB REQUIRE'S HIM TO WORK ON LARGE HEAVY EQUIPMENT. IF HE HAD A WAY TO CONTROL THE PAIN HE MIGHT BE ABLE TO GO BACK,SO I PRAY THIS DEVICE WILL BE THE ANSWER TO OUR PRAYER'S. UNTIL YOU WALK IN SOMEONE ELSE'S SHOES,PLEASE DON'T JUDGE.

I have spinal stenosis as well as spinal compression in the neck that will eventually paralyze me if not fixed very soon. I would give (literally) my right arm to get ride of the intense pain I am in 24/7 - 365. I have not worked in 2 1/2 years and my poor honey Micky has had to watch me while I’m in this intense pain which is JUST as hard as what I am going through in my opinion! I will be right there with you as well "lives w/chronic pain" sorry to say this but “concerned citizen” is very delusional....

Btw…. They track people with money as well as cell phones. They don’t need this neurostimulator to track our movements!

If someone wants to track me they will find me in exciting places-pain management doctor, physical therapy, massage therapy, chiropractor and Walmart!!! The benefit of a spinal cord stimulator-control of unrelenting pain after suffering 24/7 for years. Thank goodness for such a device. I agree with "You have to walk in someone's shoes before you can make a judgement." Maybe you would choose to "go homand live with your pain" like some fo the doctors told me. Personally, I have suffered enough and want to return to a comfortable quality of life. Everyone out there can "watch" me be a happy person again.

I have been suffering with back problems for over 15 years now and can't find anyone who will find out what is really wrong with my back. I am now living with a Morphine pump in me that runs 24/7. They up it and cross their fingers. Then I go back and they up it again. I have been told that the amount I am getting right now should really help, well, if I sit on my butt all day and sleep all night I am not to bad, but if I try to stand up for any periods of time. My back is so bad that when I stand to long, you can see the sweat pouring off my face like it is raining and it is not. I can understand how you folks feel as I have had 15 years of hell and don't know what to do about it? I would give my whole arm and then some if I could start walking without any pain! My friend in Ft Pierce had her back operated on a week and a half ago and she said that so far it is working just fine, if I thought it would help me I would run right over there and have it done without any hesitation.

I have been suffering with back problems for over 15 years now and can't find anyone who will find out what is really wrong with my back. I am now living with a Morphine pump in me that runs 24/7. They up it and cross their fingers. Then I go back and they up it again. I have been told that the amount I am getting right now should really help, well, if I sit on my butt all day and sleep all night I am not to bad, but if I try to stand up for any periods of time. My back is so bad that when I stand to long, you can see the sweat pouring off my face like it is raining and it is not. I can understand how you folks feel as I have had 15 years of hell and don't know what to do about it? I would give my whole arm and then some if I could start walking without any pain! My friend in Ft Pierce had her back operated on a week and a half ago and she said that so far it is working just fine, if I thought it would help me I would run right over there and have it done without any hesitation.

hi, can anyone tell me when this eon mini will be available in the uk,

As a fellow chronic pain sufferer, I hope the best for you. But be aware that the SCS - if it works (mine didn't) is no panacea. If a doctor is telling you it will take away *all* your pain, your doctor is clearly not aware of the actual studies & outcomes. Furthermore, recent studies, as mentioned on local TV in D.C. indicate the possibility of further nerve damage and other problems I don't remember which is *caused* by the SCS. This may still be worth trying - but do a trial before a permanent implant to see if it will help you.

Does anyone know if this works for ocipital neuralgia, which leads to frequent migraine? My son has had 2 failed nerve decompression surgeries in Houston, TX---and 12 years of non-stop pain, and every possible doctor and procedure out there---and still level 10 pain, 24/7. Also 2 suicide attempts; we are desperate people needing an answer; we feel so let down by the medical profession----HELP!!!!! Beth