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lpkayak
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Spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain originating from lyme disease.
Shui Y, Tao W, Huang D, Li Y, Fan B.
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Department of Functional Neurosurgery of Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical, Beijing,China; Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China;3Beijing Institute of Functional Neurosurgery, Beijing, China;
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Neuropathic pain is a relatively common outcome of Lyme disease. Pain management options for these patients have been limited to pharmaceutical treatments. OBJECTIVE: We present a case of chronic pain following Lyme disease treated successfully using spinal cord stimulation (SCS). STUDY DESIGN: Case report. SETTING: Pain management clinic. METHODS: A 62-year-old patient presented with a 5-year history of bilateral foot pain following Lyme disease that failed to respond to medication and physical therapy. The patient was treated by a trial of SCS at the clinic and then implanted with a spinal cord stimulator. The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) assessed pain before and after SCS. RESULTS: The patient reported significant pain relief and improved foot function. The 10 point VAS score was reduced from 8-10 to 1-3. LIMITATIONS: Single case report. CONCLUSION: Spinal cord stimulation may be an effective option for relieving chronic pain originating from Lyme disease. PMID:
23159969
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lpkayak
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not sure if i trust this. wierd they can come up with this but not keep lead out of toys. but it is info.

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sickmate
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No word of chronic infection. Why dont they start to treat the cause?

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lpkayak
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well...many are trying to treat the cause - but if this is true it might give relief without taking meds...there might be a place for it

we've been looking for a cure for a long time...

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Lymetoo
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Is that the one they implant into your spine??

Makes me motivated to my TENS unit back out.

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