severe arm pain

[pat513]

I have had ms for 15 years have severe pain in left arm and shoulder had surgery but did not help any .In 2009 went tyo emory because i had a spinal cord tear from c3 to t10 shunt put in it was a cyst full of spinal fluid  pain severe they put in a morphine pump but it does not help arm pain says it is on a different nerve path . neurosurgeon now wants to put in a spinal cord stimulator to help with arm pain what is your opinion i am 62 female

[pat513]

I have worn them for several years believe me we have tried everything I was a nurse before I became disabled in 1995 I was a home health person.enjoyed it. My arm pain is so severe that I am no longer able to enjoy my life,Thank you for the suggestion.

[caregiver222]

You have my sympathies.

I would suggest one final solution before the stimulator.

A 5% transdermal lidocaine patch over the area of the spine causing trouble. Wear for no more than 12 hours at a time.