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My name is john Thomas. I am Audrey's partner. I was dx pd idiosyncratic in 1998 at age 48. I am now 57. Symptoms became uncontrollable by 2005 at a dose of 1800 mgms of levadopa( 125/250 ) blue pills mix was associated with various single agonists ranging from comptan to selagaline at any one time. Symptoms were controllable until 2005. After that I was basically getting approximately 50% response, but not relief from the symptoms which covered all the kinesias and weakening speech problems. Last resort prior to dbs was apomorphine which worked, but was uncontrollable due to nausea. I opted for DBS at age 56 last February 8 approx 1 year ago. The stimulator was Medtronic, the operation was bilateral. The results were instantaneous although not without concerns. It was not until I came to the states approximately April 20077 that I received the appropriate settings for my PD specific to me. Then the changes were truly remarkable. The only problem I have associated to PD is weakened speech. the only problem I have associated wit the dbs operation is lately ( and I have been travelling a lot (5 times ) back to Australia ) my controller turns off. its occurred about 3 times so far and we are still unable to find the cause. It s more a matte of letting sleeping dogs lie rather than a major concern. My neurology mentor is Sharon Jung , Tacoma Washington . I would recommend her and he team above any others I have experienced, due to the background of the teams expertise ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn