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3 patient evaluations for Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) with a side effects rating of Severe

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Oct 20, 2011 (Started May 22, 2001)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Severe (swallowing difficulty (dysphagia))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: Weekly
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: swallowing difficulty (dysphagia)

Sep 15, 2000 (Started May 22, 2001)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
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Side effects: swallowing difficulty (dysphagia)
  • 1 helpful mark

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

Mar 11, 2010 (Started Jun 22, 2002)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for seizures (grand mal or tonic-clonic))
  • Side effects
    Severe
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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