Webinar: Deep Brain Stimulation

[CPT_Helen]

Join us for our next Journal of Parkinson's, Van Andel Institute and Cure Parkinson's Webinar where a panel of preclinical, clinical and patient experts will discuss Deep Brain Stimulation, the different approaches in the UK and the US, and current research in this area. To find out more visit: cureparkinsons.org.uk/2021/...

[smk103]

I had deep brain stimulation 5 years ago to reduce complications of levodopa, alka dyskinesia. Globus pallidus interna GPI

[Cbgs in reply to smk103]

Would highly recommend DBS ?Did help with any none more skills?

How was recovery time? Do you take any meds at all anymore?

Any advice is helpful thank you

[NelaB1 in reply to Cbgs]

hello Cbgs. I have PD for 15 years and DBS for 2 years. With dbs i was able to reduce medication and felling much less bad side effects from it. its not a miracle but almost. even so i should warn you that in the begining of the adaptation to it (and proper regulation) you may be a litle disapointed. but it wil get better with time.

[seamusw in reply to Cbgs]

Has you’re r speech gotten better ?

[suetdumpling]

I had PD for 16 years and have the DBS over 2 1/2 years. I have a new life and enjoy it every bit of my waking hours. After the surgery, I took off all PD medication for nearly a year. I'm taking less Madopar than before. It all depends on individual.

[Tunasalad in reply to suetdumpling]

Did you have walking issues before DBS?

[suetdumpling in reply to Tunasalad]

I had problems to get up from my bed in the morning and also, feeling weak to walk.

[adkseaman in reply to suetdumpling]

Had DBS in 2015. Life changing! My only side effect is poor speech.

[dkdc]

DBS made my walking worse - a common side effect. Fos-levodopa seems more promising to me.