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7 patient evaluations for Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) taken for the purpose of 'Epilepsy' with a perceived effectiveness rating of MajorMajorMajorMajorMajor

Purposes: Seizures (complex partial) and Epilepsy (Started Jan 11, 2012)
Date Dosage Seizures (complex partial) Perceived effectiveness Epilepsy Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 10, 2012 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Aug 10, 2012
Advice & Tips
It takes some getting use to. See a neurophyscologist to help you to accept and adjust. It is a physical and mental challange but once you have gotten over the first hurdle and can see the change it is making it does become easier. Unexpected benifit for me is that I feel more alert and less tired. It has been a positive treatment for me.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Epilepsy (Started May 27, 1998)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 01, 2011 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
May 01, 2011
Advice & Tips
At the beginning, I had to adjust to it. I was VERY conscious about it. Now, I don't know it's there. There has been fewer seizures. And I can actually STOP a seizure.
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  • SarahW
    Data Quality: 1 star
    • Sex: F
    • Age: 33y
    • Duration: 16 yrs
    PRO survey: PRO 0
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Unreported
    • Physical: Unreported
    Surgery type: Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS), Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)
    2 seizures
    150 weeks ago
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Purpose: Epilepsy (Started May 10, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 17, 2010   Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purposes: Epilepsy and Seizures (grand mal or tonic-clonic) (Started Jan 28, 2006)
Date Dosage Epilepsy Perceived effectiveness Seizures (grand mal or tonic-clonic) Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 14, 2010 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Date
Jan 14, 2010
Advice & Tips
I never thought that this would change my life, as much as it has, but I would, and have recommended this to many others.
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Purpose: Epilepsy (Started )
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 05, 2009   Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Aug 20, 2000   Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jan 05, 2009
Advice & Tips
Wonderful I recommend the VNS too all Epileptics...
Date
Aug 20, 2000
Advice & Tips
Wonderful saved my life!!!
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Purpose: Epilepsy (Started Sep 18, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 18, 2006 One time Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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  • j84j1
    Data Quality: 1 star
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 59y
    • Duration: 51 yrs
    PRO survey: PRO 0
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Unreported
    • Physical: Unreported
    Surgery type: Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS), Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)
    13 seizures
    145 weeks ago
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Purpose: Epilepsy (Started Nov 22, 1996)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 22, 1996 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Speech problems, Trouble turning neck due to pain
Date
Nov 22, 1996
Advice & Tips
Along with my AED's, now I have better control with my VNS and my medication. Using the VNS allows me to take control of my life, rather than allow epilepsy to control me.
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