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>I had bilateral DBS surgery done in 1999. Since then the devices have been
>very effective in controlling tremors of my head, neck,hands and upper
>torso.  I have an appointment for an adjustment of the voltage in order to
>see if this would reduce the amount of medication I am taking.
>
>The last time the voltage was adjusted, I experienced electrical shocks
>between my fillings and my lips whenever I touched the stainless steel
>sink, and my ears began to ring.  I returned the next day and they dropped
>the settings back to where they were before but the ringing in both ears
>remains on a 24/7 basis.  The shocks stopped though.  Has anyone out there
>had any reaction like this to adjustments of the DBs voltage packs?  Could
>it be my doctor or should I accept the fact that it's just me.  Just checking!



EJB

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