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nanuq50
Sex: M
Data Quality: 1 star
Parkinson's: 29 yrs
Hoehn-Yahr 4 Type: Parkinson's disease
Mouth/throat: mild
Arms: mild
Chest: mild
Legs: mild
nanuq50
Male, 67 years
Anchorage, AK
Primary Condition
Parkinson's
Type
Parkinson's disease
First symptom
Diagnosis
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nanuq50's Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is for:

  • Parkinson's

nanuq50 has not reported any side effects for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS).

nanuq50's Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) History (Ongoing)
May 15, 2005 - Last Update
Evaluations
Date Dosage Parkinson's Disease Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 09, 2009 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jan 09, 2009
Advice & Tips
Allowed me to reduce my sinemet dosage 80%, eliminated agonist and amantadine, since have restarted to reduce sinemet even further. My balance and speech has declined but cannot say whether due to DBS or progession of disease as it's been 24 years since diagnosis.

About Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) (Equipment)

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a neurosurgical treatment which stimulates the brain with mild electrical signals. DBS is used to treat tremor and other motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. DBS has been applied to the thalamus, subthalamic nucleus and the pallidum areas of the brain.

Learn more about Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) in our Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Community Report.