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Vagal nerve stimulation

Sat, 01/20/2018 - 14:25
I'm going for tests for the vagal nerve stimulation could you tell me what the vns does does it hurt when I set of the stimulator is it on all the time and does it hurt any answers will be and can you tell me more about it.

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there is a lot of info about

Submitted by Amy Jo on Sat, 2018-01-20 - 15:24
there is a lot of info about common side effects of vns, new vns options, and how it fits into overall treatment on this site. use the this site’s search. 

take a look at these new

Submitted by epihelp on Wed, 2018-03-21 - 13:38
take a look at these new pageshttps://www.epilepsy.com/learn/treating-seizures-and-epilepsy/devices/vagus-nerve-stimulation-vns

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