Yes I have a spinal stimulator and it works!!!!  It took me a while to agree to having one put in.  My Pain Managment Dr. put the stimulator in.  First I  tried it out to see if it worked.  They put in the "line" and I used it for about 2 weeks.  When that worked and I had relief from it I was scheduled  for O.P. Surgery.  It only took about 15 minutes.  It was done under sedation and the battery was placed in my abdomen just under the skin.  The "line or wire" is run from there around to the spine and implanted. 

Mine works wonders.  I've had it now for almost 4 years and it runs 24-7.  I would encourage anyone with back pain and leg pain to try this device.  It's great!!!  You also get a "remote" to increase or decrease the strength.  All in all a great invention...beats taking pills...

Good Luck

I have had the epidoral spinal injections for lower back pain and i have had the stimulation like radio waves done for my lower back both worked very well.

Hello I would like to say I have had the Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant done this past May 2011, it is working wonders for me so far only with some residual pain which I blieve we will have under control in due time....a lil tweeking of the device and I was just given a script for Nortriptyline. Considering being bed ridden 21 to 22 hrs a day for roughly 9 mths....this was the right descision for me. Prior to this surgery I have had 2 ...first a laminectomy and then I had a spinal fusion done....I fell and herniated my L4-5....the snowball effect...humm. I am babbling  the company for the spinal cord stimulator I have is Boston Scientifc and the name brand I have is Precision.....Boston has a web site you can check out and read on it.....I had the paddle leads done which is the better choice less chances of them migrating....if you have anymore questions feel free to ask :) As far as Nortriptyline hummm I have no clue I am researching on it right now...lol...I do that with any medications that are perscribed.