DBS and immobility

For those of you who have had DBS surgery-- When I wake up in the morning, I can't move. It is a great effort to reach for the pill bottle. Everything is stiff including my hands. Will DBS help this?

[etterus]

There are 3 FDA approved symptoms that DBS is supposed to improve . Tremors rigidity and freezing. Sounds like when you are getting up you're freezing. Bradykinesia-slowness- is freezing on its way.

[Kadie57]

Do you take meds during the night? I had to start doing this about 2 a.m and it helped, I also take a Vitamin B Complex before bed every other night and reduced/stopping intake of red meat. I had DBS in April 2012, it gave me my life back, sure there were some not so great things but once it was set correctly I have had a good life with DBS.

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thanks for your reply. what meds do you take at night? Did the dbs surgery help with morning stiffness at all? or was it the meds at night? My 2 biggest problems are the inability to walk and immobility in the morning. Does DBS do anything for those ? I am scheduled to have it next week. thanks

[PatV]

I don't know -- I haven't had it. I do take a half a sinemet ER before bedtime. I can move pretty well relatively speaking (age 74 dx 10 yrs) for an hour. I'll ask my friends who had DBS.

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thanks!