not working

Working well alone with the medicine

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.

with the meds an this working very well

Still have it. Great

I have had my VNS now for about one year so I am at the level of getting maximum benefits. I fought chronic depression for 30 years and I investigated the VNS for several years, and discussed it with my Psychopharmacolgist and he said it would e a great thing to try. Unfortunately I had to fight with Blue Cross for over a year and they refused to pay for it. I had the chance at work to change to Cigna and I had the implant withine 2 months.

I would say it has releived about 85% of my depression, hasn't help my Anxiety problems though.

Unfortunatly, Blue Cross Blue Shield and the American Insitue for Health Insurance managed to get the government board that approves treatments for medi-care payment to deniy that it worked and Cyberonics didn't have there ducks in a row, so I don't know if any insurance will pay for it now.

And if medi-care does pay for it, the insurance companies wont'.

Unfortunately, we now live in a country of coporate controlled medical rationing where a buch of pencil pushers approve what medical treatments we can get.

it works really well sometimes and not so well other times.

So far it has been the best help!!! No more seizures while awake!Night time spells reduced tremendosly!

Worked for about 9 yrs but leisions have grown. No longer effective.Only side effects are hoarseness in voice and flem build up in throat around wire

I recently got a VNS toward the end of June 2007. I would go every couple weeks until they finally showed me how to use my magnet. I was always unexpected to get shocked, which happens every time I use my magnet. Usually I use my magnet when I am about to go to sleep. That is when I start feeling nauseated which is a major side effect to let me know that a seizure is about to come on.

working somewhat has decreased the seizures but I still have them mild side ffects (horse voice)

Wonderful his seizures are very light after having this inplanted.

yes my VNS inplant is working for me i don't have as many seizers as i did before

took time but is finally working

Had it implanted on feb of 06.