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VNS side effect on hody

Fri, 09/11/2015 - 01:38
Topic: Surgery and Devices

This is going to sound silly but I got my vns implant 7 months ago and Ive noticed some changes in my body. Mainly a female question but it seems almost like the generator is pushing down on my chest causing one side to be droopy/lower if you know what I mean!!! Idk if it's a normal side effect or I should call my doctor. It doesn't exactly help my self esteem and I'm still reasonably young, 34.

Anyone? 

-zombie-

Comments

Hi Zombie,     I have never

Submitted by pfincher@gmail.com on Fri, 2015-09-11 - 08:56
Hi Zombie,     I have never had the VNS and am a guy so can't provide a lot of insight in detail but when my nuero was discussing the VNS I didn't like the potential side effects so didn't go that route.  Hopefully one of the women here will give you more detail.  You might also get on the chat here and get more info.  Good luck.Paul

Hi Zombie, I've had a VNS for

Submitted by himossy419@hotmail.com on Thu, 2016-01-21 - 14:37
Hi Zombie, I've had a VNS for almost 11 years. My Neurologists always told me that the visual side effects of the VNS differ some from person to person depending on "where" they implant it. Some people are big enough that they can place the VNS in their armpit. As for me.... The surgeon created a small "pocket" to place it in my left pectoral muscle, because I'm not big enough to plant it anywhere else. I hope that it helps lower the number and severity of your seizures, but if you are uncomfortable with it's location try to talk with your doctor about placing it somewhere else, when the time comes to replace the battery.

Reader's Digest article:

Submitted by dmf1958 on Mon, 2017-04-03 - 08:55
Reader's Digest article: Medical Devices That Can Kill is a must read for anyone either with the device or thinking about surgery. Yes, that's me in the articlecenter4research.org/nrc-in-the-news/news-analysis.../medical-devices-that-can-kill/

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