Jane Ross-- that's wonderful that your symptoms have been so much decreased
by the surgery. I think I'm correct that this and most of the brain
interventions now available are mainly heloful for PQPs who have tremor, as
you say was your case. While I rejoice with you, I can't help wishing that
there were
equally good interventions for the other main symptoms, rigidity and
bradykinesia, for those who, like Peter ,have no tremor ----does anyone
know if such exist yet?
I have had this surgery. March 1996, at the Oregon Health Science
>University at Portland, Oregon, I was in a research study. I don't know
>if it has been opened up to the public there yet. It is very expensive and
>insurance companies are reluctant to pay for it.
>
>I have had PD for 20 years and my symptoms are all but gone on the left side
> and about 80% improvement on the right. My symptoms were mainly tremor.
>I no longer take any sinemet and only take 1/2 mg Mirapex twice a day
Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 80/9+
Oxford, Ohio
http://www.newcountry.nu/pd/members/camilla/one.htm
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