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Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Treatment Report

Category: Procedures

Most Popular Types: GammaCore

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2 patient evaluations for Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) taken for the purpose of 'Epilepsy' with a side effects rating of Moderate

OlgaLowe

Data Quality: 0 stars
- Sex: F
- Age: 34y
- Duration: ? yrs
PRO survey: PRO 0
Quality of Life:
- Social: Mild
- Mental: Moderate
- Physical: None
Surgery type: Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)

3 seizures

41 weeks ago
by OlgaLowe
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**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	Major	Major	Moderate	Always	A 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

0 helpful marks

SarahW

Data Quality: 1 star
- Sex: F
- Age: 33y
- Duration: 16 yrs
PRO survey: PRO 0
Quality of Life:
- Social: Unreported
- Mental: Unreported
- Physical: Unreported
Surgery type: Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS), Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)

2 seizures

150 weeks ago
by SarahW
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**Purpose:** Epilepsy *(Started May 10, 2009)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Mar 17, 2010		Major	Moderate	Always	Not at all

0 helpful marks

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