yes, the first 5years were good 2003-2008 and decline thereafter. However my tremors are still pretty well controlled and dying batteries let me know it still helps. this Weds my new neuro is going to try to reprogram my batteries to try to improve my voice. I could talk better when they quit. It was worth it. -----Original Message----- From: Nic Marais Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2015 6:04 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: LONG TERM EFFECTS OF DBS ON PARKINSON'S DISEASE I guess Ray can confirm this... http://www.viartis.net/parkinsons.disease/news.htm Nic 63/21 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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