• Effectiveness

  None (for epilepsy)
• Side effects

  Severe (for Overall) (numbness in left side of face, suicidal, depression with anxiety, numbness in hands and arms in am, cramps in upper back)
• Adherence

  Always
• Burden

  Very hard to take

Advice & Tips: my experience included faulty equipment from Cyberonics (VNS manufacturer) that shocked me twice SEVERELY and would not stop....DO NOT RECIEVE THIS DEVICE. I did however receive authorization for my Michigan Medical Marijuana Permit from a very frightened Neurologist who didn't know what he was signing immediately after I had been shocked =]

• Effectiveness

  None (for epilepsy)
• Side effects

  Mild (for Overall) (voice changes, chest pain)
• Adherence

  Usually
• Burden

  Somewhat hard to take

Dosage: One time

Advice & Tips: I want this device removed but so far none of my doctors will do so.

• Effectiveness

  Moderate (for epilepsy)
• Side effects

  Severe (for Overall) (swallowing difficulty (dysphagia))
• Adherence

  Always
• Burden

  Very hard to take

Dosage: Weekly

Advice & Tips: Dr. turned it off for a year and that helped. Now I am having the symptoms again.

Cost: < $25 monthly

Side effects: swallowing difficulty (dysphagia)

• Effectiveness

  Moderate (for epilepsy)
• Side effects

  Moderate (for Overall)
• Adherence

  Always
• Burden

  Somewhat hard to take

Advice & Tips: Initially asthma symptoms increased, used O2. I lost my ability to sing, Seizures increased, changed Epileptologist Used all ranges on machine. Changed battery. I wanted it out but seizures started to get better Now w/ low levels my seizures are better under control. Asthma is better Throat is not swollen anymore

Side effects: swallowing difficulty (dysphagia)