Originally Posted by damon4309

Hi Anagirl
That is a difficult question. My off time became less and less sometimes 10 minutes apart. When the meds were working I was at 100 % and when off I was at 20%. I could not live on my own. DBS provides quality of life but does not slow progression. For me not being able to walk 80% of the time was a big deal. DBS is not supposed to be very helpful in this balance issue but in my case it was. I hope it lasts because I can not afford 24 hour care and do ot qualify for medicare. This causes major anxiety. I hope this helps you
Damon