4 patient evaluations for Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) with a burden rating of A little hard to take

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Jul 31, 2017 (Started )

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Mild (raspy voice)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 2 helpful marks

Aug 10, 2012 (Started Jan 11, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for seizures (complex partial))
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (shortness of breath (dyspnea))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 1 helpful mark

May 21, 2010 (Started Jul 21, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for seizures (grand mal or tonic-clonic))
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: One time
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  • 1 helpful mark

Nov 12, 2008 (Started Jun 28, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Shock the vegul nerve)
  • Side effects
    Mild (difficulty sleeping on left side)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: difficulty sleeping on left side

  • 1 helpful mark
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