Posted by jerrympls on March 31, 2003, at 19:16:19
In reply to Re: VNS update - Jerrympls Any more news?, posted by denise528 on March 31, 2003, at 9:42:43
> Hi Jerry,
>
> Not sure if you're still coming to this board but if you are can you give us any updates on your VNS experience?
>
> DeniseHi Denise.
Not sure how much I can say actually, because there is still one more year in the study. I will say this: this is a most interesting treatment and I would opt for an implant as opposed to ECT anyday.
I'm hoping they find out how to match or compliment the brain's "natural" electrical current. They know that this works very well for eplileptics at a very high voltage - as apposed to those with just depression who seem to respond to a lower setting. It's all very complicated because there are many variables as far as the settings of the device are concerned.
I'll write more - if I can - at a later date. I always visit the board so I'm not going anywhere.
Thanks
Jerry
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