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Hi y'all, Is DBS only for PDers with tremors? My mother doesn't have any tremors (which sometimes makes her think she doesn't have PD and has something else). She is taking Sinemet and Ativan for the "panic attacks" which make her really scared. Also, could the anti-Parkinson's meds get to a point where they aggrivate the symptoms rather than help?? Any feedback?? Alison ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna Thrash" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 2:15 AM Subject: Re: DBS > ive had great results from dbs...ive gotta have my right side done again due to it not being properly placed in a correct location the first time...its more dependable than sinemet ...i can say that for sure..donna > > > > From: lorraine jeffe <[log in to unmask]> > > Date: 2004/11/18 Thu PM 11:13:57 EST > > To: [log in to unmask] > > Subject: DBS > > > > Perhaps this has already been discussed,but I've just returned to PIEN.It > > seems my options for treating my Pd are limited and DBS has been > > suggested.Today I met with 1 of the team who would perform the surgery at > > Mayos.At this point it seems I am a candidate. Because of my age I frankly > > had never considered this approach.Since FDA approval they have done about > > 70 to 80.The sooner I make up my mind,evidently, the better.WOW !! > > Any comments ,especially from those who have had,DBS, would greatly be > > appreciated. > > Are there any statistics on success,age, method, etc?Because of my age the > > surgery would be done 1 side at a time, right after the other and then a > > few days later the implantations. > > I remember a while back Margaret Tuchman had a successful DBS. > > > > Thanks > > Lorraine Jeffe > > jeffe @dcranch.com > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn