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trice

Data Quality: 3 stars
- Sex: M
- Age: 42y
- Diagnosis: EGMSA
- Duration: 29 yrs
PRO survey: PRO 3
Quality of Life:
- Social: Mild
- Mental: None
- Physical: None
Surgery type: Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)
Seizures:
- 0 GTC
- 2 My
by trice
See trice's full Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) history

**Purpose:** Epilepsy *(Started Dec 01, 2010)*
Date	Dosage	Efficacy	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jan 19, 2011	As needed	Slight	Mild	Always	A little

Date: Jan 19, 2011
Advice & Tips: Thus far it has been only 20 days that i have been on VNS the compliance factor is great and there is a slight cough when i use the magnet otherwise the impact of VNS is dramatic -- i have had only 1 seizure since the operation and it was controlled greatly with the magnet.
Cost: < $25 monthly

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