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Originally Posted by sharron617
Currently under investigation is a device used to control seizures called the neuro brain stimulator. It is programed to sense then stop a seizure. Wire leads target the sight where seizures originate by tuning into abnormal electrical activity. The device can identify a seizure and emit a low level input to stop a seizure. This sounds really good. Especially for those considering surgery that are not good candidates. Even better than the VNS because it does it automatically. Therefor it can be used with both types of seizures. Hopefully it will be successful.
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Hi there Sharron,
It's called the Responsive NeuroStimulator (RNS). If you want to read more about it go to
www.neuropace.com My RNS (Responsive NeuroStimulator) since 12-23-06. So far it's reduced my seizures some. Also the TOTAL confusion I go through after a seizure. In the past I couldn't remember anything at all when it came to the seizure. But now with the RNS, half the time I can remember the total confusion I go through thanks to the deep brain stimulation. I just hope that the correct programing will get my seizures under control. In the past I had the VNS, and for 11 years that didn't do a damn thing for me except put me through hell with the side effects. One thing that got me was that when I only had it for a year, it had already done 4,800 deep brain stimulations. So I ended up having to get a new battery for it already. If you have any questions about it, just let me know. I'll check in more frequently to see if you ask. or send me an email at
shawn_wittman@att.net, that's also my chat ID for yahoo
Sincerely
shawn33
03-21-2009, 02:56 PM
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