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The magnet for the RNS is used to mark a spot where you have a seizure. Whenever I have a seizure or aura we’ll touch the RNS-my head with the magnet. When we go see the doctors and they look at my seizures they can also see where I used the magnet to mark a seizure. If I’m not home and don’t have the magnet with me it’s okay they still will be able to find my seizures. So it highlights the spot.

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The VNS is implanted on the left side of a person’s body, above everyone’s rib cage, The vagus nerve is attached to a nerve located on the left side of a person’s neck. The nerve is not usually big enough to be seen/noticed by other people. People use the magnet to activate the stimulator. A person has a seizure, right after it starts a person slides the magnet over the stimulator, the stimulator turns on and a pinch on the neck/the vagus nerve happens.

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It is for the seizures. It is used for treatment on seizures. Mine was older and it wasn't working for me. I had it taken out.