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6 patient evaluations for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) with a cost of < $25

Purpose: Parkinson's Disease (Started May 17, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 17, 2011 One time ?Can't tell ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Side effects:
Word fishing
Date
May 17, 2011
Advice & Tips
Still take meds q 2hrs--must increase volts slowly over time to improove this ; one month later, meds still the same. I'm nauseated --is this related?
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Parkinson's Disease (Started Mar 07, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 07, 2011 One time Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Mar 07, 2011
Advice & Tips
DBS is not for everyone. Talk to your MDS to see if you are a candidate. Don't put off checking into this because you think your condition is not "bad enough". Putting off this therapy IF you are a good candidate could end up speeding progression of the disease. There is a different target for PD DBS with different potential benefits and side effects.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purposes: Parkinson's Disease and Stiffness/Spasticity (Started Jul 12, 2010)
Date Dosage Parkinson's Disease Perceived effectiveness Stiffness/Spasticity Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 07, 2010   Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Jul 12, 2010 One time Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Parkinson's Disease (Started Feb 08, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 08, 2010 One time Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Parkinson's Disease (Started Apr 10, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 18, 2009 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Jan 11, 2009 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Nov 09, 2008 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Depressed mood
Date
Jan 11, 2009
Advice & Tips
ask lots of questions and do lots of research before the procedure and know your doctors,make sure they know you well
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Nov 09, 2008
Advice & Tips
Huge mobility improvements and overall increased self sufficiency
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Parkinson's Disease (Started Feb 01, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 01, 2006 All the time (24/7) Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Side effects:
Memory Loss
Date
Feb 01, 2006
Advice & Tips
If you are considering DBS as and option, you can always leave me a message with any questions you may have. It is a tough decision to make. A very individual and personal decision. I am very fortunate to have been a good candidate for the surgery and it has proved to be a good decision on my part. But it does come with some risks as well as its benefits. My PD is much more manageable now than it was a few years ago because of the DBS along with some medication changes.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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