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9 patient evaluations for Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) with a cost of Not specified

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May 1, 2011 (Started May 27, 1998)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 15, 2010 (Started May 29, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Severe (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
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  • 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

Mar 17, 2010 (Started May 10, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 14, 2010 (Started Jan 28, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for seizures (grand mal or tonic-clonic))
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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  • 1 helpful mark

Jan 5, 2009 (Started )

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Aug 20, 2000 (Started )

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 3, 2009 (Started Jan 03, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Mild (voice changes, chest pain)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: One time
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  • 1 helpful mark

Nov 21, 2007 (Started Aug 20, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take

Aug 10, 2006 (Started Aug 20, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 22, 1996 (Started Nov 22, 1996)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Mild (speech problems)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily
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Side effects: speech problems, trouble turning neck due to pain
  • 1 helpful mark
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