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Originally Posted by eds195
Made It Up,
Great member name by the way...Just wondering how the road has been with DBS after 13 years...Is it still a solid alternative after that period of time. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks,
Eric
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Hi Eric,
I'd been formally diagnosed with PD 24 yrs ago at the age of 35.
After I had DBS my PD symptoms had just about disappeared.
Apart from gait problems which I'd not had much of prior to DBS I could then and still do today when seated (I might be kidding myself here!) pass for someone who doesn't look Parkinsonian.
My voice is a bit quiet, my face relatively animated and I've had no further dyskinesia or dystonia which were very disturbing before DBS.
As mentioned previously to Blackfeather no more dystonia...well maybe a little in my toes now but nothing like previously.
No more dyskinesia I was practically bouncing off the walls when on before DBS!
I acquired a spinal cord injury which along with the propulsion issues DBS has left me with a fairly awful balance and gait and so use a walking frame.
I'm a huge fan of DBS Eric and very grateful for it.