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Why would you be looking at Pallidotomy instead of Deep Brain Stimulation? DBS is non-ablative and reversible, I would recommend that you take a gander at it. I have some pretty good stuff from Medtronic here, videos and such if you would like them. Also, I know a fair number of people who have decided against medications, each of whom has had their own experiences. Its hard to say how people would be if they were taking the, you know? I'm sure you will hear from other people on the list with first hand knowledge of this, the real beauty of PIEN! Meg -----Original Message----- From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of MyFirstname Mylastname Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 1:02 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Same old questions?! Could anyone enlighten me on the following, please:- 1. Has anyone diagnosed with PD, NEVER taken any prescribed medication . . . and if so, how rapid was their deterioration. Also, were the symptoms as bad, or worse, than the increasingly severe side-effects produced by the medication (whatever this may have been, as used by others?); 2. Re. Pallidotomy: Many PWPs who have undergone this operation, and gained relief on the side affected, find soon after that PD symptoms begin to manifest on the opposite side of their bodies (Michael J. Fox is a well-known example.) My question is, if the operation is NOT carried out on PWPs who are affected down one side alone, do the symptoms also spread to their "good" side? Thanks for your time and any clarification of one or both questions. Best Wishes, Geoff Wade ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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