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my first batteries lasted 4 years and were OK when I had them replaced the first time. When I was in neurosurgeon's office before my DBS in 2003 there was a patient whose batteries lasted 7 years for essential tremor. my concern is as my symptoms worsen is what to do when I max out the power levels in the batteries. I've had PD 15 years, DBS for over 7. -------------------------------------------------- From: "Marti Coleman" <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 4:54 PM To: <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: guidelines for DBS for PD established > Thanks for this article. I had no idea that the DBS only lasted five > years or > so. Does anyone else know what is next after the DBS no longer works? > > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Rayilyn Brown <[log in to unmask]> > To: [log in to unmask] > Sent: Fri, October 15, 2010 5:36:36 PM > Subject: guidelines for DBS for PD established > > how about the removal of the part of the brain that causes PD??? is that > what I > can look forward to when DBS benefits run out? > > http://www.webmd.com/parkinsons-disease/news/20101015/guidelines-on-deep-brain-stimulation-for-parkinsons > > > > Ray > Rayilyn Brown > Past Director AZNPF > Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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