Posted by syringachalet on March 6, 2003, at 17:14:59
In reply to Re: I have the implant. Docs give up. Email me...., posted by Anonne on March 6, 2003, at 16:22:40
Hello all,
The original post was in regard to questions
about a VNS implant and the fact that the poster stated he did not feeling it was helping him much.There have been some medical trials being done in Dallas, TX on people with medication-resistant depression that have tried just about everything including ECT without success.
This is a high controvercial, experimental surgical implant in the brain that sends out minute electrical impulses to the brain to allow the patient to be anti-depressant medication free.
This implant can be programed to rate of impluse frequency and intensity by your MD.
They have been using a similar implant commonly called pacemakers to regulate the electrical conductivity of the heart muscle for many years.(U.S. V.P. Chenney(2 yrs) and Elton John (11 yrs) have this type of pacemaker.)
There are several articles listed on yahoo.com under VNS implants. Most are pretty easily read by anyone.Sorry that this got so long. When it come to adult learners, it is difficult for me to know where to start and when Im just boring you all..
Take Care and Be Well.
syringachalet
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