Pregnancy with a DRG
I (29f) have had lower limb CRPS since I was 13 years old, diagnosed at 14, well managed after having a dorsal root ganglion stimulator (drg) implanted in 2016. Off all maintenance medications since 2019 except for a daily muscle relaxer at night. When the stimulator is off, the pain is so bad i cannot function.
My pain clinic informed me that my stimulator is unsafe for pregnancy and they strongly advise turning it off. My family dr who has delivered kids for 30 years says he doesnt see why it would be dangerous. Maternal fetal medicine dr said I don't know, I cant help.
I would like to try to conceive but am worried about the stimulator being off causing too much stress on me and the baby during pregnancy. Consequently, I am also worried about the safety of the baby if I leave the stimulation on. Has anyone here had experience with this? TIA