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Perhaps I have lucked out but I had one side done in OCT and the other in DEC and it has been a real Miracle for me. I think a lot matters on where you have it done........danh@isomedia.com.. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 10:40 AM Subject: DBS >I am writing for some advise and support. I am 58 and have been diagnosed >for 10 years. I was taking sinemet 4x day 25/250 and comtan 200 mg 4x. My >doctor recently changed me to stalevo 200mg. 5x per day. My dyskiniseas on >all the medications are getting bad and my on time is getting less and >less. If lucky I might get 2 hours of on time between each dose. When >tired or under stress sometimes the medicine doesn't even work. My doctor >is recommending DBS but I don't know what to do. I live on Long island >outside of Manhattan. My question is, has anyone had the surgery and did >it help? What is everyone's experience with the surgery? I plan on >getting a second opinion can anyone recommend someone in this area? My >movement disorder doctor and the surgeon are associated with North Shore >University Hospital. By the way, I am still working as a teacher but think >I will have to give it up shortly. > > Janet > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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