Nevro HFX Chronic Pain Relief UK & Ireland

10/06/2023

Laura, a nurse, wife, and mother of 3, was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2017 at age 38. She made a great recovery following major surgery—except for lingering pain in her hip and back. “I tried everything to help myself.” However, acupuncture, physiotherapy, prescription medications, and injections didn’t give her any lasting relief. Her daily pain level averaged 7-8, and she soon needed a crutch to walk.

“It was so frustrating,” said Laura. “I felt from day one after the surgery that this was nerve pain, but no one heard or listened to me.” She started doing research and found a specialist who offered Nevro HFX. “I was prepared to go anywhere in the world to try this.”

In June 2021, Laura met with Prof Hegarty at Pain Relief Ireland, who determined she was a good candidate for HFX. That September, she received the implant. After working with her Nevro HFX Care Team to find the right settings, Laura found significant relief: no leg pain and minimal hip and low back pain.

Nearly 2 years later, her pain level averages 2-4 now. “I can honestly say HFX has changed my life. I am back to work 2 days a week, walking 5 km, and cycling with my family. These are activities that I never thought I’d ever be able to do again.”

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08/23/2023

Heather’s pain started after failed discectomy surgery 7 years ago to remove a pr*****ed disc that was pressing on her sciatic nerve. “It was at least 8 months before I could do any exercise, and my pain was high every day,” she said.

Heather learned to live with the constant back, leg, and foot pain, even though it kept her from driving and doing normal daily activities. She tried medication and other treatments, but “I was too scared to have more surgery.”

Eventually, Heather worked up the courage to do a temporary one-week trial of Nevro HFX in October 2021. The positive change in her pain levels led her to get the implant from Mr. Girish Vajramani the next month. Overall, she has 60% less pain with HFX and her pain level averages 2-4 now.

“I am back to all the exercise I did before: running, pole fitness, the gym, and walking the dog.” She can stand, sit, and drive for over an hour at a time. Her ability to walk is “limitless,” said Heather. “HFX has worked for me. I could have avoided 6 years of intense pain, but everyone has to decide for themselves when they’re ready.”

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08/16/2023

Jason’s painful diabetic neuropathy started more than 12 years ago. He describes it as “continuous pain in my feet that felt like really bad pins and needles and also like my bones were being broken, and my feet were being burnt through heat and cold.” Only 45 years old, he was forced to stop working since pain medications made him sleepy.

“It was horrendous,” said Jason. “I couldn’t get out of bed some days. The pain stopped me in my tracks.” He was on the maximum dose of several opioids, getting lidocaine infusions twice a year, and even tried adhesive fentanyl patches wrapped around his feet. “They told me that was it, and there was nothing else they could do,” said Jason. “It’s not just the pain, it’s also the depression. You just think there is no hope. I was suicidal.”

In 2017, his wife learned about Nevro HFX online. That November, Jason did a successful one-week trial with Dr. Parag Desai. He received the implant the following year with Mr. Nick Park. He has since reduced his pain medications by half and can wear socks and shoes again. His mental health has improved, too.

Since getting HFX, he has had 70% overall pain relief. He was able to wear shoes with his suit to a wedding instead of flip-flops. “HFX has changed my life. I can now go for walks and take the dog out. I have my quality of life back.”

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06/07/2023

“The results of Nevro HFX have been life-changing to me,” said Martin, a 52-year-old farmer. He suffered chronic back pain for 15 years, resulting from damaged discs. The physical demands of farming caused further discomfort.

Martin was in pain 24/7 and had a limited range of movement. He could no longer do many jobs, and those he could took him twice as long. Standing, sitting, and lying down were all uncomfortable. He became moody and withdrawn from his family. “Being in constant pain is exhausting, especially if you cannot sleep.”

Martin tried physical therapy, acupuncture, yoga, nerve blocks, and even an inversion table to manage the pain. Hours of stretching or taking strong painkillers were not practical solutions when he had to plow a field or operate heavy machinery.

Finally, Martin qualified for Nevro HFX and received the implant in June 2022 from Rokas Tamosauskas. “The pain no longer controls me,” he said, noting that he has 60% less overall pain, no sciatic pain, and 80% improvement in his quality of life. “I can now walk further, and I have more energy. Today, I tackle jobs on the farm and life with new confidence.”

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04/27/2023

“Completely life-limiting,” was how Leslie described the lower back pain that radiated down both legs for 10+ years. Due to the dull, persistent pain caused by bulging discs and sciatica, he couldn’t walk for more than 15 minutes, and “My sleep was massively affected. I was constantly waking up through the night,” he said.

Before Nevro HFX, Leslie tried injections, epidurals and radiofrequency ablations. The pain relief was temporary, and the injections became less effective each time. In November 2020, Dr. John Titterington recommended an HFX trial. “Everything was well explained by the nurses before and after the procedure,” said Leslie. He found HFX easy to use and effective.

Since getting the implant in March 2021, he regularly has up to 80% relief. “Now I can easily go for a 2-hour walk without pain,” said Leslie. He also goes to the gym with his daughter 3 times a week and swims weekly with no pain. Plus, he’s in a better frame of mind since he’s reduced his pain medications and stopped taking opioids.

“I would highly recommend HFX to anybody. Apart from marrying my wife and having my children, this was the best decision I ever made!”

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06/21/2022

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04/07/2022

For years, Isabella suffered from sharp, shooting groin and leg pain. Before she found HFX*, pain and fear confined her to a motor scooter and often to her house, keeping her from hobbies like playing bridge and singing in a choir. “I wasn’t able to do much of anything,” she said.

Isabella tried Botox and a nerve root block, which only helped for a short time. She was on the highest allowed dosage of opioids. Then Dr. Raju Bhadresha told her about HFX. She did a trial in August 2019 and had the implant procedure that December. Now she can walk, sleep through the night and sit without pain. “People notice how different I am,” said Isabella. “Many haven’t seen me standing before.”

“HFX is wonderful.” she said, adding, “The amount of support is unbelievable.” When she had a flare-up, the Nevro team helped guide her through it and resolve it.

“I have so much more energy now the pain has gone. I can do things that I couldn’t do before. And I’m almost completely off opioids. The difference is enormous.”

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*HFX is a comprehensive solution that includes a Senza spinal cord stimulation system and support services for the treatment of chronic pain

03/24/2022

On Christmas Eve in 2000, Lynn popped a disc in her back coughing from the flu. Multiple operations didn’t help her pain. She had to give up her job as an assistant chef, stop walking her dogs and couldn’t look after her family.

Then she saw a newspaper article about a woman who had found relief with a spinal cord stimulator. That put Lynn on the path to HFX™* and improving her life.

When 20+ injections and nerve ablation didn’t work and she developed anaphylaxis from painkillers, Lynn knew she needed another option. Her doctor referred her to neurosurgeon Mr. Nicholas Park, who recommended a trial of HFX in September 2015. It was so successful she had the implant procedure in June 2016.

“I’m 80% pain-free now and my life has improved 80% too!” said Lynn. “I’m now able to enjoy my children and 8 grandchildren again.”

Prior to HFX, she couldn’t go out much or socialize with her husband. “I was angry all the time because I was so frustrated,” she said. “Now my family think they have got their mum back. I’m not angry anymore. I’d tell anyone to try HFX!”

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*HFX is a comprehensive solution that includes a Senza® spinal cord stimulation system and support services for the treatment of chronic pain

02/01/2022

Annie loved her job as a nurse, but chronic back pain forced her to stop working in 1993. Over two decades she tried everything her doctors suggested: several back surgeries, strong painkillers and “every alternative therapy known to man.” Finally, Annie found a solution: HFX™*.

“Each surgery helped for a while, but eventually my back pain would return and I was back to square one. In addition, I was suffering from constant sciatica. I became virtually house-bound and had a very poor quality of life,” said Annie.

She was referred to neurosurgeon Girish Vajramani, who thought she was a good candidate for spinal cord stimulation. Annie started an HFX trial in August 2017 and had the implant procedure that September. While her back pain was immediately resolved, the sciatica remained. Her implant was adjusted over time until she achieved nearly 100% back pain relief and 90% less sciatic pain.

“I cannot put into words what this has meant for me and my husband,” said Annie. They enjoy cycling and hiking together, and she can cook and do household chores again. “I feel so blessed that I have been given this opportunity to start to relive my life.”

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*HFX is a comprehensive solution that includes a Senza® spinal cord stimulation system and support services for the treatment of chronic pain

01/27/2022

As a teenager, Manoj had hurt himself at his manual job moving lorry wheel hubs, “but being young, I ignored the pain,” he said. Two years later, Manoj had to be carried away from a table tennis match when his back went out. As the pain got worse, Manoj became chronically depressed.

After two back surgeries, nerve ablations and many medications, Manoj still suffered from chronic pain, leg weakness and restless leg syndrome. He couldn’t play sports, do activities with his children or even pull out a chair. “I felt so useless … I was in such a dark place.” Manoj’s pain worsened over four decades.

Before Manoj’s original neurosurgeon retired, he referred Manoj to his colleague Mr. Nicholas Park to take over Manoj’s care. Mr. Park suggested HFX™*. After researching it, Manoj opted for an HFX trial in October 2014. “It was a godsend.” That November, he had the implant procedure.

“I am doing so well,” said Manoj. “I get so emotional thinking about how I used to be so depressed and in pain, and how I am now.” He sleeps much better and enjoys long walks with his wife, gardening and going to the gym. He’s even back to playing in table tennis tournaments. “People can’t believe it when I tell them I could barely walk before”.

That’s not all: “A goal of mine was to climb a glacier. In 2015 my wife and I went to Iceland and did it!"

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*HFX is a comprehensive solution that includes a Senza® spinal cord stimulation system and support services for the treatment of chronic pain

01/19/2022

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11/18/2021

Twelve years ago Shaun had a spinal fusion after years of back pain. When the pain returned to the point that sitting, standing or walking for more than 20 minutes felt unbearable, he took leave from work and couldn’t pursue his passion for restoring classic cars.

It used to be that most of Shaun’s spare time was spent working to keep his cars in top condition, like when he fixed up an original Mini with his son. But the pain took a toll on Shaun, and he said, “I was getting very little sleep, and unable to work or spend time fettling the cars - let alone drive them. I became very depressed.”

Last year, Shaun met with Mr. Girish Vajramani at the Spire Hospital in Southampton, UK, who explained how spinal cord stimulation with HFX* might help. After a successful trial in January 2019, Shaun chose to get a permanent HFX implant.

“Since having my implant, my life has been transformed. With HFX my pain is reduced by 75-90%. I'm now on only a quarter of the medication than before. I am back at work and once again enjoying time back in my garage working on the cars and taking them to events around the country.”

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*HFX is a comprehensive solution that includes a Senza spinal cord stimulation system and support services for the treatment of chronic pain

11/18/2021

“I am once again enjoying traveling, golfing, dancing, going to choir practice, walking, cycling and socialising thanks to HFX*,” said Beebee, who was housebound and relied on a walking stick prior to getting her HFX implant in April 2019.

When she retired from the National Health Service in 2011 at age 63, Beebee planned to spend many years traveling the world. “I was fit and in good health and excited to embrace new mental and physical challenges,” she recalled. Then in 2017 she began experiencing a burning sensation on the soles of her feet, sharp stabbing pain in her ankles, pins & needles in her legs and excruciating bouts of pain in her hip and groin.

Beebee couldn’t tolerate strong medication and specialists and physiotherapists she consulted and numerous therapies she tried didn’t relieve her pain. “My life was in a downward spiral until Neurosurgeon Mr. Girish Vajramani recommended HFX, which has given me 98% relief,” Beebee said.

“Two months after my implant I went on holiday and walked many miles in four countries, followed by an arduous trip to Italy and then a golf trip,” said Beebee. “My life is very interesting!”

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*HFX is a comprehensive solution that includes a Senza spinal cord stimulation system and support services for the treatment of chronic pain

11/11/2021

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11/10/2021

“Thanks to HFX* I am an active and happy person again,” said Michaela.

“Until HFX almost completely eliminated my severe low back and leg pain there was so much I couldn’t do, such as sports activities and exercising at the gym, and I wasn’t even able to work for about 18 months.”

Before Dr. Gernot Surges recommended an HFX trial to Michaela, she pursued a variety of solutions including multiple facet infiltrations, ultrasound and opioid pain medications but her pain persisted.

However, Michaela says that by Day 2 of her July 2016 trial she was more mobile and almost pain-free for the first time in five years. She was also sleeping more comfortably. Michaela received her HFX implant two weeks later.

“I have been working in a beverage market daily since seven months after my implant and no longer require any pain medication,” Michaela said. “I could not be happier with what HFX has done for me and hope my experience will be encouraging for others who are considering it.”

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*HFX is a comprehensive solution that includes a Senza spinal cord stimulation system and support services for the treatment of chronic pain

11/10/2021

“After more than 15 years of suffering, now that HFX* has reduced my pain by 80% I’m no longer depressed and can engage in life again,” said Stanley, an Army veteran whose hand was crushed in an accident in 1991 while he was deployed in Saudi Arabia.

Stanley’s hand healed but he was left with throbbing, pulsing pain in his thumb. “And as I got older, the pain got worse. After work I would just sit on the couch and do nothing,” Stanley recalled.

Stanley saw several pain doctors and underwent surgical procedures that actually intensified his pain. “Injections, nerve blocks, creams and pain medications didn’t help either and I was waking up through the night with pain,” Stanley said.

Finally, Stanley’s VA doctor referred him to Dr. Nandan Lad, who recommended an HFX trial. Stanley got his implant a week after his successful July 2018 trial.

"Although I was scared to have the implant surgery I went ahead because I was out of other options and felt hopeless,” Stanley said.

“It was a good decision. I’ve reduced the medications I take and now I can sleep through the night again, help my wife with household chores and walk the dog.”

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*HFX is a comprehensive solution that includes a Senza spinal cord stimulation system and support services for the treatment of chronic pain

11/10/2021

“It got so old and depressing being in pain all the time, but now that HFX* has given me 75-85% pain relief my overall mood has definitely lifted,” said Joanna.

Joanna was a nurse for 30 years and by 2012 the wear and tear of patient care began taking its toll on her. Back surgeries in 2013 had Joanna feeling good until 2016 when pain started radiating down her leg to her knee.

“I could only walk my dog for 25-30 minutes,” Joanna recalled. “Standing was the hardest, though. I had to constantly shift from one foot to the other.”

Acupuncture, injections, narcotic pain medications and a TENS unit didn’t help. “The only thing that gave me temporary relief was a combination of pain medication and lying on my back with a heating pad,” Joanna said.

Dr. Vivek Manocha then recommended an HFX trial. It took place in January 2020 and was followed by her HFX implant the next month.

“I move around more easily now and can do many things, such as gardening, that my pain forced me to give up,” said Joanna. “I love to travel but now it is COVID – not pain – that has kept me home. HFX is well worth trying!”

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*HFX is a comprehensive solution that includes a Senza spinal cord stimulation system and support services for the treatment of chronic pain