Lyndsay and others,
I'm sorry that your pain has increased. We all have ADRs hoping for that all elusive miracle that will give us our lives back, releasing us from our unrelenting pain and constant need for medications. For some, this dream is realized. For others, it is not. For most, there's a percentage level of relief, hopefully, acceptable.
Currently, there is no database, from the patients viewpoint, of successful implants. Where a doctor might consider the ADR successful, the patient may consider is only 70% successful, etc.
Though I wouldn't consider an increase in pain successful, 7 months is still early. There's a lot of swelling going on and inflamed nerves can take quite a while to relax. If all tests reveal nothing, which doesn't completely negate the possibility, stick to your medication regime which should include anti-inflammatories. Ask your pm about Neurontin or Lyrica for nerve pain.
I do hope your pain is resolved soon and you move over to the successful side of life. I wish you well,
Dale
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3 level Prodisc adr S1-L3, Oct 12, 2005
Dr. B in Bogen, Germany
Severe nerve damage in left leg, still working on it
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