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Old 02-16-2010, 06:43 PM
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vns battery life


vns surgery - has anyone had the battery wear out within 3 yrs.?
Mine is set on the lowest stimulation too...pretty strange.
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It happens. One moderator on my site has to have her unit replaced about every 15 months because of the high settings. A good neurologist will keep an eye on the battery life. Should you show any sudden changes in your seizures get to the dr. asap and have the unit evaluated.
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I think my neurologist said that mine would last somewhere around 5 years, but as someone else mentioned, it depends on how strong your implant is set. If it is at a higer setting than it will use more than it would at a lower setting.
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