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DWEST

Sex: M

Data Quality: 0 stars

Parkinson's: 12 yrs

Hoehn-Yahr 1 Type: Parkinson's disease

Mouth/throat: mild

Arms: mild

Chest: mild

Legs: mild
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**Purpose:** Parkinson's Disease *(Started )*
Date	Dosage	Efficacy	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Nov 18, 2008		Major	None	Always	A little
Nov 17, 2008		Major	None	Always	Not at all

Date: Nov 18, 2008
Advice & Tips: I recommend everyone who has PD to at least be evaluated by a neurologist and neurosurgeon to see if they are candidates.

Date: Nov 17, 2008
Advice & Tips: I recently had DBS in Denver, it was the best decision concerning my health I have ever made. I can now walk, my tremors are essentially gone, I now have my balance, and do not fall any more.

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