Posted by jerrympls on September 16, 2003, at 18:48:28
In reply to VNS settings » LifeTime, posted by Ponder on September 16, 2003, at 16:51:11
> LifeTime,
> Yesterday I requested the info on my VNS settings. They are:
> Output Current: 1.25
> Signal Frequency: 20
> Pulse Width: 0250
> Signal On: 30 sec.
> Signal Off: 5.0 min.
> Magnet Current: 0.00
> Magnet on: 30
> Magnet Pulse Width: 0130
>
>
> I can see that your wife's output current is much higher and her on/off times differ significantly. It is encouraging to hear that she no longer even detects the stimulation. I guess I don't either except for the voice effects.
>
> As to the vanity thing, I am not bothered by the scars or even the bulge from the VNS unit. I'm bothered by the visible leads because I was not informed of this possibility. With all of the epilepsy patients who have had this device, I would think I'm not the first to have this and I feel (she says in a cranky tone) that I should have been advised of this.
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> If you have any comments on my settings based on your understanding of the device, I would be interested.
>
> I think Jerry had to make the decision he did because of his asthma. Life is a series of trade-offs and uncertainties--especially, it seems, for consumers of psychiatric care.Yes, I had to do it because of my asthma. I've read that some people can get by without it effecting their asthma with different settings - unfortunately - we never found those settings.
Jerry
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