It was reported they are due to get the implantable neurostimulator (ins) replaced with a non-rechargeable ins on (b)(6) 2020 due to the ins being well short of its expected longevity.The patient stated the rechargeable ins did not perform as well as the non-rechargeable inss.They explained it was like two years that they have been dealing with it and it did not make their body and brain feel as good as the other generator did.Now they have vocal ticks back and motor ticks.They have contorted and twisted so hard within this year that they popped a lower lumbar herniated disc out and had to have emergency surgery due to that.Before they had the deep brain stimulation (dbs), they used to "contort, jerk, and twist really hard" for years.The rechargeable ins did not perform as well as the non-rechargeable inss in managing their symptoms.The patient told their healthcare provider (hcp) that they cannot deal with it anymore.They are hurting their neck, getting migraines, and just do not feel as well as they did using the rechargeable ins.
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