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(also known as VNS)
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is an adjunctive treatment for certain types of intractable epilepsy and clinical depression. VNS uses a stimulator that sends electric impulses to the left vagus nerve in the neck via a lead implanted under the skin.
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Epilepsy & Seizures | 69 |
84% |
| Depression | 5 |
100% |
| Chronic Pain | 2 |
100% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 1 |
100% |
| Stress Management | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 86% (79
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Vagus nerve stimulation Reviews
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Tremendous help along with meds.
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Works Great!!...So much better than ANY meds I have been on!...and Trust me you name it I've tried it
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The first VNS pacemaker was donated to me by Cyberonics and they gave me a defective pacemaker the second one Mediciad and Medicare paid for and works 99% of the time so you are talking to 1999 recieptant and I would not be a spoke person for them because t did not work the first time they wanted me to lie and I said no.
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I think the VRS is good for some people and helps seizures,but It did'nt help any. It shock me!
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Implanted 2006. Seems to help.
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worked for about 9 months.
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not working
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Working well alone with the medicine
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Works great, took some getting used to the cycling and hoarseness, when it first put in, now I don't even notice it. One sidefect that I have I don't if any else uses this, but for some reason lightning cycles it, my Nero, is checking into this as it shouldn't happen.
Working / Worked
with the meds an this working very well
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