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KF is right. I meant "the oldest", guess I don't know what optimum means - best.....I do think it's the younger the better. Don't believe they prefer to do DBS after 70. I figured I didn't want to wait any longer, but don't take this as my pushing it on anybody. All it helped was my tremors which is great, but think I have double vision and my voice is worse because of it. I still can't walk with meds and my hands are like paws and I fall, but I'm pretty sure it will help tremor. Good luck, some people have gotten their lives back, others its a disaster. There are risks like stroke and death. As someone else on the list said, have it done by the best team you can find. ----- Original Message ----- From: "KF Etzold" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 12:53 PM Subject: Re: Age for DBS > Rayilyn said: > "I was told that 70 was the optimum age, although it does depend upon the > person and whether you have dementia or not. I had my DBSs when I was 67, > 2 > years ago. Ray > " > > It is my understanding that 70 or there about is the maximum age not the > optimumm one. So don't wait if you think you are eligible. > > K. F. Etzold > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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