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I've got to read the instructions on the ARC, but keep putting it off because of my double vision. Nothing is simple. When I went to my neuro he didn't want to see it, but to use his own programming device. I was hoping he would tell me how to use it. Thanks for your help, Ray ----- Original Message ----- From: "Trauti Boyd" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 5:06 AM Subject: Re: DBS/Are you turned off? > Hi Ray, > I know how confusing all this can be. My husband had DBS in June, and to > get information I have been on the phone with Medtronics numerous times. > Since Parkinsons patients rarely turn off their stimulator, disabling the > magnetic switch has very few drawbacks. If you have Medtronics' newer > models > the Access Therapy Controller can turn off the stimulator, and back on > again, even with the magnetic switch disabled. If you do not have the > controller (looks like a large, oldfashioned remote control), you would > have > to see a programmer every time you need a medical procedure where the > stimulator needs to be off. > Good luck > Trauti > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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