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19 patient evaluations for Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)

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Jun 12, 2019 (Started Dec 10, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Mild (coughing while drinking, dry cough, hoarseness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Apr 23, 2019 (Started Dec 10, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Mild (coughing while drinking, dry cough, hoarseness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Dec 1, 2018 (Started Dec 10, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Mild (coughing while drinking, dry cough, hoarseness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

Sep 8, 2018 (Started Dec 10, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Mild (coughing while drinking, dry cough, hoarseness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly

May 9, 2018 (Started Dec 10, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Mild (coughing while drinking, dry cough, hoarseness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

Nov 16, 2017 (Started Dec 10, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Dec 11, 2016 (Started Dec 10, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Mild (dry cough, hoarseness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 14, 2016 (Started Dec 10, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Mild (dry cough, hoarseness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: < $25 monthly

May 24, 2016 (Started Dec 10, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Mild (dry cough, hoarseness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

Apr 26, 2016 (Started Dec 10, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Nov 12, 2015 (Started Dec 10, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Feb 19, 2015 (Started Dec 10, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jan 21, 2015 (Started Dec 10, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Dec 20, 2014 (Started Dec 10, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

Nov 28, 2014 (Started Dec 10, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

Nov 18, 2014 (Started Dec 10, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Mild (hoarseness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Nov 3, 2014 (Started Dec 10, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 24, 2014 (Started Dec 10, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 21, 2014 (Started Dec 10, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 17, 2014 (Started Dec 10, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 14, 2014 (Started Dec 10, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 12, 2014 (Started Dec 10, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 11, 2014 (Started Dec 10, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 9, 2014 (Started Dec 10, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 7, 2014 (Started Dec 10, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 5, 2014 (Started Dec 10, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

Sep 26, 2014 (Started Dec 10, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

Sep 25, 2014 (Started Dec 10, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

Sep 18, 2014 (Started Dec 10, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

Sep 15, 2014 (Started Dec 10, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

Sep 12, 2014 (Started Dec 10, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Sep 10, 2014 (Started Dec 10, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

Sep 8, 2014 (Started Dec 10, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

Sep 4, 2014 (Started Dec 10, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

Aug 31, 2014 (Started Dec 10, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

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

Jan 12, 2014 (Started Jul 21, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for seizures (grand mal or tonic-clonic))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: strange cough

Jun 17, 2012 (Started Jul 21, 2010)

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

Oct 6, 2010 (Started Jul 21, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for seizures (grand mal or tonic-clonic))
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: strange cough

Aug 25, 2010 (Started Jul 21, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for seizures (grand mal or tonic-clonic))
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily
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Side effects: strange cough
  • 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
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 1 helpful mark

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
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
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

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

Mar 15, 2011 (Started Jan 01, 2000)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Using the Magnet also worked some on Migrains and stress!)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jul 1, 2010 (Started Jan 01, 2000)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Using the Magnet also worked some on Migrains and stress!)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly

May 16, 2010 (Started Jan 01, 2000)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Using the Magnet also worked some on Migrains and stress!)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 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
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