# Neurostimulators....does it work?!

**URL:** <https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/neurostimulators-does-it-work/5923>\
**Category:** General TN & GPN (Old Site)\
**Created:** [November 20, 2013, 12:14pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/neurostimulators-does-it-work/5923 "2013-11-20T12:14:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![ouchie-booboo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/47e85d/32.png) [@ouchie-booboo](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/ouchie-booboo)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2013, 12:14pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/neurostimulators-does-it-work/5923/1 "2013-11-20T12:14:28Z")

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Here I am waking up with electric and crushing pain. The neurologist had suggested neurostimulators a while ago but medicaid wouldn’t cover it. Now that I have medicare I’m wondering if it’s a possibility. But does it work? My meds aren’t working very well and I’ve had mvd 2xs and gamma knife.

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**Author:** ![tiger4nikki](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/tiger4nikki/32/6313_2.png) [@tiger4nikki](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/tiger4nikki)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2013, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/neurostimulators-does-it-work/5923/2 "2013-11-20T19:58:14Z")

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If you have had 2 MVD'S and gamma knife and you are still having pain, I would say GO FOR IT. Take care of you and hope it works!

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**Author:** ![Christine3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Christine3](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Christine3)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2013, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/neurostimulators-does-it-work/5923/3 "2013-11-20T20:54:14Z")

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I have a peripheral nerve stimulator since August, after MVD failed to take away my ATN pain. It is AWESOME!  
Ask me any questions.  
Christine

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**Author:** ![kwebster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7bcc69/32.png) [@kwebster](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/kwebster)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2013, 1:54am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/neurostimulators-does-it-work/5923/4 "2013-11-21T01:54:02Z")

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I have a stimulator, was in bed with the pain and meds for almost 3 years and now I live a normal life, besides needing the stimulator adjusted and struggling to get that done I am 100 percent satisfied! I have a life now pain stays about a 3 to 5 instead of 100!