31 patient evaluations for Deep Brain Stimulation
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Jul 6, 2020 (Started Feb 25, 2009)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsMild (for Overall) (fear of embarrassment)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
All the time (24/7)
Jun 16, 2009 (Started Feb 25, 2009)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsNone (for Overall)
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AdherenceSometimes
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
All the time (24/7)
Advice & Tips:
Just go for it. you've got to be desperate to let a surgeon drill holes in your head and i was. I've had 10 years of quality life.
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Apr 24, 2020 (Started Feb 22, 2019)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsMild (for Overall) (stutter step, soft voice, weight gain)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Boston-Scientific (current-controlled) is best DBS manufacturer,
Soft voice is a minor problem.
Stutter steps happen when I have not set current high enough.
Cost:
$200+ monthly
Jan 22, 2020 (Started Feb 22, 2019)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsMild (for Overall) (stutter step, soft voice, weight gain)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenSomewhat hard to take
Dosage:
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Complete cessation of tremour; no more dyskinesia, no bradykinesia; WOW!!
Cost:
$200+ monthly
Oct 28, 2019 (Started Feb 22, 2019)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsNone (for Overall)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
Daily
Advice & Tips:
If you are in good physical and mental condition, insist on vanning DBS. For me, it has turned the clock back years! Up front cost was $120,000 US.
Cost:
$200+ monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Jun 12, 2018 (Started Apr 10, 2008)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsNone (for Overall)
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AdherenceNever taken as prescribed
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
Daily
Advice & Tips:
My mood improved with my confidence and improved abilities
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
depressed mood
Feb 18, 2009 (Started Apr 10, 2008)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsNone (for Overall)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
depressed mood
Jan 11, 2009 (Started Apr 10, 2008)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsNone (for Overall)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
Daily
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
Side effects:
depressed mood
Nov 9, 2008 (Started Apr 10, 2008)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsMild (for Overall) (depressed mood)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Huge mobility improvements and overall increased self sufficiency
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
depressed mood
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