I have the new Neuropace device it's the Responsive NeuroStimulator (RNS). It's helped me ALOT more than the VNS ever did!! It hasn't stopped my seizures, but it makes it where during the total confusion, I'm not all that confused. I can think my way through it some and not do anything stupid most of the time. The only side affect is depending on what part of the brain the wires are implanted. You might get a tiny flashing light in one of your eyes, or a little blurred vision or something. That's how it goes for me since the wires are implanted into the left temporal lobe.
Sincerely
Shawn
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Originally Posted by Porkette
Hi Folks,
I just saw my new Epi today and I was very pleased with her my former Epi retired. I've been taking keppra for a yr. now and it has stopped the clonic and complex partial sz. but it increased my absence sz. to over 100 more than last yr. so my new Epi has put me on vimpat and has taken me off the keppra.
I'm also looking into having more brain surgery done. I had a veeg done this past April and now they have found 3 different areas that are triggering sz. for me so the only type of surgery that might work in reducing or stopping my sz. is a neuropace device that will stop the sz. in 2 areas of my brain. I have to see my neurosurgeon and get things going and hopefully I will be able to have surgery soon. Here's wishing you well and May God Bless You!
Sue
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