Responsive neurostimulation (RNS) as an epilepsy treatment?

Thank for the thoughts. My daughter has absence ,partial seizures. They believe at this point that the focal point is in the frontal lobe. I think the only surgery she wants to consider is the RNS placement. . The main objective is to reduce medications to 2-3, due to side effects of taking 6 different meds.

Hello All:

A Mayo Clinic Minute was published about brain pacemarkers to help with the with epilepsy, a seizure disorder caused by abnormal brain activity. I encourage you to read the article and to also watch the video about this procedure with Mayo Dr. Richard Zimmerman

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Thank you for posting this information Teresa.
Jake

Hi Bonnie/@bonton
I also have refractory epilepsy (Temporal Lobe) and RNS has also been recommended to me.
I still see the RNS as a brain surgery, something that has to be analyzed with much care.
Have you heard of TES? It is a brain stimulator that helps to reduce seizures and does not require surgery. The company that offers that I know is called Neuroelectrics: https://www.neuroelectrics.com. They even have a TES stimulator - home system. This is something I have been considering with my doctor.
As @jakedduck1 said, surgery can have serious complications. I participate in an epilepsy group in which some members had the surgery Temporal Lobectomy. All are now seizure-free, but still dependent on medication/AED. Loss of memory is the complication most of them have since the surgery.
Here are some links with the TES solution of Neuroelectrics:
https://www.neuroelectrics.com/solutions/starstim
https://www.neuroelectrics.com/solutions/starstimhome
All the best to you and your daughter.
Santosha

@santosha
Great information Santosha, thanks.
Jake

My pleasure Leonard (@jakedduck1)! Santosha

My son who is 39 is in the process of scheduling surgery for RNS device. I would love feedback from some people who have had this done and their experiences.
Thanks
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