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                        Yes, the pump has been very very helpful. I could not stand the tingling from the stimulator--it aggravated the firing of the neurons.  The pump does not eliminate the pain, but it helps a whole lot.  The placement of the catheter is the most important determinant of reaching the broadest area of the pain.