Ray, You said that the common PD drugs did not work for you but DBS did. I am considering DBS now because the Stalevo and Mirapex I'm on is having less positive effect and more negative. I was wondering if you are on any kind of PD meds, what they are, and what effects or side-effects they may have. Thx, JM maybe Sinemet does not work for these people. After my first dose I thought, this is great!! But unfortunately it never helped again, nor did Comtan, Stalevo, agonists like Mirapex, Requip, etc. DBS was the only thing that helped me, but I would certainly take PD meds if they helped. This is weird, I know, but true. Ray Rayilyn Brown Board Member AZNPF Arizona Chapter National Parkinson's Foundation [log in to unmask] -=-=- ... Does it bother you that doctors call what they do a practice? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn