Pain Pumps
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what does anyone know of pain pumps and what drs in new jersey use them
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Hey Nikki,
I just came across your question, but saw you posted over a year ago. I truly hope you've been successful in finding a doctor & that this message finds you well & pain-free.
In any event & to answer your question, I know of only 1 doctor in NJ that does pain pumps--Dr. Datta in Hackensack. That's not to say there aren't others, but Datta is the only one of whom I'm aware. (I've searched the ENTIRE internet - including every last page of Medtronic's own website - for a simple listing of NJ pump doctors...but found NOTHING! I'm beyond appalled that Medtronic doesn't provide such a basic tool on their site. I'm beginning to learn that the company is disturbingly antiquated in way too many aspects of their business.
Anywayyyy, back to Dr. Datta...
He's excellent & actually specializes in intrethecal pain pumps as pain management therapy. In fact, Datta is Medtronic's largest user of pumps in the state of NJ. So, if you're still considering that type of treatment, I'd absolute recommend giving him a call.
Good luck & all the best to you!
There is no listing of doctors that use them. They are really only used in cases of severe pain, where someone either can't take oral medications, or they have exhausted other pain control options.
Learn more pain amanagement details here.
So, it's really not something that you can just walk into a doctor and ask for, they are last resort types of treatments.
What do you currently take for pain?
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