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Dear Helen I have been reading the emails on the forum for some time now and although I dont personally have PD I saw your message requesting information on Deep Brain Stimulation and thought that I would let you know that we can offer DBS at a facility in Europe at Ghent, Belgium at a lower cost than it is in the US. If you like I can put you in touch with one of our specialists who I'm sure would be only to willing to answer any questions that you may have. warmest regards Chas Seadon Chief Executive European Medical Care Bruxelles Belgium Tel: +32 (0) 2772 5515 Fax: +32 (0) 2772 5515 Freephone: 00800 27725515 Mobile: +32 (0) 478 390001 Email: [log in to unmask] Website: www.euro-meds.com I am new to this forrum but not to Parkinson's. More than 14 years ago I was diagnosed as having Parkinso'n's when I went to my docor to see what was causing all of the stiffness, feeling tired and many falls I'd been taking and he said I most likely had had early stage parkinson's for at least 3 or 4 years pryor to that. My doctor put me on Sinemet right away. Like most people, as time went on, my little blue friends became less effective and as soon as it was approved about 4 or 5 years ago he added Mirapex, a miracle drug for me. We had tried many other drugs but none nearly as effective. All in all, even though my life style may have changed, I have done most everything I wanted to do and did before except drive. My husband who is my wonderful caregiver and very supportive family and friends have never made me feel like a burden. I have found that people in general are very kind and considerate even when I freeze and get in their way. My biggest problem has been walking. Freezing and feeling sleepy have been a bother and my biggest complaints until more than a year or so ago dyskinesias set in in full force and it is getting worse. I said all that to ask others what, short of surgery, they may have done or taken for help in this area. After watching 60 minutes last night, I'm beginning to wonder if Deep Brain Stimulation is what I need to consider. My former Neur. tried to get me interested in having it done several years ago but it was too soon. I'd be vey intested in hearing from anyone who has had the procedure and is willing to share how it is working for them. Thanks ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn