Hey Megan
Just awful happy that I'm not waiting on a pace maker..
Besides I'm a little shaky with heights..
I wouldn't say that having too many joints affected is an automatic out for this little gizmo. Depending on how it is programmed and where along the spinal cord the electrodes are placed, It can block out almost everything. Mine will be from My mid back down, and then 3 areas or combinations of areas within that total area. Trust me when I say they program this thing to make anything tingle...
It was rather eye opening when we were setting up the programs on the temporary and my tech got a little off the target areas that we were shooting for.
So I wouldn't say it can't cover at least a large portion of the joints you have pain in. You might have to have it hitting some that don't bother you at that time since it can only be programmed for 4 areas, and I would recommend that 1 of those hit all the joints that it can , and then dial in the other 3 for more localized relief throughout the day. These stimulators have been around since the mid 1960's. But like you, I hadn't heard of them until my rheumy sent me to this spinal cord specialist after the neurosurgeons pretty much ran me out of their offices..
I'll keep ya posted on the progress..or lack of..
Keep Kickin'AS
Chris
