I had a very unusual situation happen after I had my RNS implant put in Oct. 5,2016. It seems like over the later part of November, and early December I felt very depressed. My wife said it was like I had a personality change. Then around mid December 2016 I started having headaches and was taking Tylenol to help. I saw my Dr. the end of December 2016. He ordered a CAT SCAN, he saw something unusual so he admitted me to the hospital for more testing. It was found out that I had Bacteria growing in my Nervous track somewhere on my body. I had to have the RNS removed, then I was told that bacteria was found growing (slow growing) on one of the RNS Leads. I was treated with IV Antibiotics for 10 days. It cleared up and then I was released. The Dr. Wanted to put it back in, I refused. I have Complex Partial Epilepsy, and it has been pretty good. I'll always have seizures, started age 12, now 57. I have Tuberous Sclerosis which is the cause. My seizures are mostly starring spells, or confusion.
Good Luck on your RNS.

Headaches and for me using three steps for them 1. Pressure with hands 2. Ice pack 3. Acetametafin. 6 pills is the daily max and many times the first two will do the trick

Thank you! Mine is an RNS implant though. It's a device which is actually placed inside the skull with leads connected to the specific area from which the seizures occur. Thank you though. Hope you have a great day!

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