Originally Posted by cesar

Well I had bilateral STN three months ago. Now my balance is much better, bradykinesia is gone and tremors on both sides are also gone. Any medication containing dopamine belongs to the past. The most painful and frightening part of the procedure was when the headframe was placed. I would say it is worth going through the procedure. The quality of life has improved considerably. You have to give at least a month to the programming team to increase the voltage gradually and decrease the medication. Good luck.