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Vagus Nerve Stimulator

Sat, 07/21/2007 - 13:56
Has anyone else ever had a Vagus Nerve Stimulator implanted in their chest? I had one implanted at the end of June. However, it still needs to get turned on. The doctors were just waiting until after I am healed.

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Re: Re: Vagus Nerve Stimulator

Submitted by DavidLM on Fri, 2007-11-02 - 19:19
I feel now the same as you did last month as I am scheduled for the first appt. for the VNS surg. Also, for the past 7 months I have been prescribed 6 different drug combinations and the changes have only been for the worse. I hope everything went well and you can advise. Also, if anyone could advise how this affects the feeling in your throat and your voice? I would greatly appreciate. Thanks & good luck all...stay positive.

Re: Vagus Nerve Stimulator

Submitted by desert_rose73 on Fri, 2008-02-15 - 09:42

 

It affects your throat with a tingling or sore sensation right before it goes off.  You will get hoarse for those 30 seconds it is on, and will return to normal for the 5 minutes it is off.

 Nancy

 

It affects your throat with a tingling or sore sensation right before it goes off.  You will get hoarse for those 30 seconds it is on, and will return to normal for the 5 minutes it is off.

 Nancy

Re: Vagus Nerve Stimulator

Submitted by bernardcwe on Mon, 2007-10-08 - 08:46
The VNS Message Board is a forum for VNS patients with lots of personal experiences and information. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Check out my chart of alternative epilepsy treatments.

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