The pain pump saved my life! Oral medication never actually worked but I consumed out of desperation during my disease attacks (FMF). Now I live pain free, and I don’t feel like I’m on any medication anymore. It works in the background and before I knew it after a few weeks after my implant I realized I had my quality of life back. I thank GOD for this technology. I’m a happy person with a lovely family but I was so desperate for relief, I used to get “the crazy thoughts of ending everything” just because of the torture of the . My pump releases Dilaudid throughout the day every day and I have 180 extra doses for flare ups which I rarely use. The natural drip release works for me. I highly recommend this delivery and would beg anyone who suffers from pain to at least consider it

Your episode that I just watched is very good. It has answered a lot of my questions thank you. I’m gonna be looking for episode 15.

I have a great pain doctor and a pain pump that saved my life. I have MS & I have tried nerve pain medication for yrs. 4yrs ago, a pain doctor listened to me & took me on. Had been on pain pills for yrs and was about tapped out on usage on them. I obviously still have multiple sclerosis, but I can tell you I live a much better life with my pain pump. Walking better, enjoying life. Raising kids. I was at the end of my rope 4yrs ago, and now I am healthy, happy thriving. And it's controlled. I love that part. I still struggle with MS, but pain is something I can get relief from.

Have you successfully treated patients with atypical trigeminal neuralgia? How about anesthesia dolorosa caused by a failed trigeminal nerve cistern glycerol rhizotomy? Thanks!

I have pudental nerve damage from having proctectomy surgery in January 2023 due to sepsis . I’ve been on the fentanyl patch and oxycodone since then. The adhesions have grown over time and the pain has become worse. My pain management dr doesn’t prescribe meds higher and I really don’t want more opioids orally. I’ve been bedridden from the pain and my quality of life is nil. I think targeted pain medication is my hope to regain my life and relief from pain .. I just want to be able to function.

Thank you, very informative information. I’m a double lumbar spinal fusion patient post 12 years ago.

What I'm curious about I have CRPS almost 20 years now. I read the pump needs to be replaced every 7 years. Does it need to change locations after 7 years. Meaning does the abdominal wall get weak and needs to be changed to the other side after 7 years? So my question is about getting it replaced and how the abdominal wall holds up. Thank you. Namaste'

I’d like to see a podcast on treating Adhesive Arachnoiditis pain. Loved this on the pain pump.

So glad I found you!! You really educated me on this subject, Thank you. I have had 13 surgeries on my back and I still suffer from chronic pain. I was told next step would be a pain pump. I'm taking Percocets a day!! On top of muscle relaxers and Lyrica a day. I'm getting concerned about my liver. I just want to be able to live somewhat of a normal life!! What medications is widely used in a Pain Pump?? Thank You!!

Hubby has severe pain from cervical fusion because of a disk that collapsed. Unfortunately, he has cirrhosis and HE. Wondering if he would be a candidate for a pain pump?

Thank you for your comment I'm debating getting this poem I'm scared to death that I won't make it through the surgery I'm so weak . How dangerous is the surgery How many hours does it take For the surgery I appreciate Any information you can give me

You mentioned placements above the target and allowing med to drip down. It sounds like it can treat a larger area that way. Is that a correct eval? I hv ten spacer/screws from L1,L2 up causing pain. Will the cath placements treat the entire area.? Signed, Hopeful

I just had a pump placed on 6/5. They put dressing on. I’ve not needed a dressing since. It’s healing well. I have an abdominal binder on how long does it stay on? Up till my post op appt.

I am considering installing pain pump i was on 30 mg morphine TID i detoxed off of my long term morphine and am just using 15mg fast release i had spine cancer along with arthritis throughout my spine worst is my entire lumbar region but i also damaged my neck and thoracic and i have severe headaches that require medication like ubrelvy with is great and imitrex injections. How does the target dosing in the spinal cord sac reach both upper and lower parts of the spine?

I also would like see information on treating Adhesive Arachnoiditis

Would this work in the area for thoracic pain. Specifically T4-T6? Car accident when I was 18 now 41 and pain medications no longer work and can’t have surgery.

I will be having a pain pump in the near future. I watched a video about refilling the patient received an injection in their arm..what was given?

I have already passed my drug trial and my lower back felt great for about 5 hrs before the headache and pain was unbearable again my pain management physician who i trust very much said he should be able to treat both areas but the cancer and arthritis has destroyed from my tailbone the entire lumbar and some thoracic if im saying correctly my neck is extremely damaged and arthritis fro c1 to t3 Am i reaching to far to expect relief for both areas of my spine?

I hear of occasional pain pump failures and how devastating they can be. This makes me want to wait for improvements to the delivery system. Do you have any comments about this?

Does the pump hurt when it gets put in

Is there a contraindication if a patient has metastasis (colon cancer) spattered throughout the peritoneum?

Do u still become opioid dependent?

9:11 how does the intrathecal pump work for cervical stenosis, forminal stenosis, 2 failed acdf surgeries

After my spine injection of morphine I itched severely and vomited about 4 hrs. Will those conditions continue’’?

I’ve heard horror stories from people that their pain drs leave the practice or retire or leave the state that they’re living in, and then they’re new dr won’t fill their pumps, so then what ?