 |
 |
My stimulators, 2 of them, are in my chest hooked up to electrodes that go into holes in my skull into the subthalmic nucleus of my brain. I had 2 DBS (deep brain stimulation ) surgeries (One was a redo of one side of my brain) in 2003. DBS stopped my tremors and helps with movement. The stimulators (brain pacemakers) have batteries that have to be replaced every few years. I don't take PD meds so I was in bad shape when they died. I have had PD for almost 15 years. I'm sorry, I thought everyone knew about DBS and the neurostimulators. Unfortunately there is not much that can be done re voice problems, although I've heard some people have botox shots and some claim help from voice lessons that have you speak louder. When I do that people really freak out. I have a little loud speaker, but it is too heavy for me to carry as my hands are so weak. It does amplify my voice like a loud speaker, but I can't use it. -------------------------------------------------- From: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 8:40 AM To: <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Unable to speak > WHERE CAN I BUY ONE FOR MY HUSBAND--WHOSE VOICE IS SO LOW I CAN HARDLY > HEAR > HIM? > > I THOUGHT THE SIMULATOR WAS JUST FOR A TELEPHONE? > > WE NEED SOMETHING TO MAKE HIS VOICE LOUDER WHEN HE IS TRYING TO > COMMUNICATE > WITH ME, IN THE HOUSE. HE IS FINE ON THE TELEPHONE BUT NOT ON A ONE ON > ONE BASIS, > > THANKS, > [log in to unmask] (mailto:[log in to unmask]) > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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