What is Epilepsy Seizures

Epilepsy (often referred to as a seizure disorder) is a chronic neurological condition characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures. The condition is named from the Greek epileps...

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Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS)
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We are considering this Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) ASAP....any feedback?

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Dawn
Posted on 05/21/08, 11:05 am
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Reply #1 - 05/22/08  2:55pm
" The VNS has helped me more than any pill out there, or combo of any pill. I still have seizures. BUT a whole lot less than before. Before the VNS I had 30-40 a month. This last month was a BAD month I had 8.. IN April I had 5...So big improvement! It takes some getting used to though. "
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Reply #2 - 05/24/08  10:15am
" Thank you Boudicca! I wonder why no one else replied "
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Reply #3 - 05/24/08  9:10pm
" Surely I can't be the only one with a VNS??? Your guess Is as good as mine! Try epilepsy.com see if you can find someone else on the chat room there. "
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