Quote:
Originally Posted by billybiffboffo
"good candidate for DBS: tremor dominant, never responded well to PD meds, good cognition & neuro-psych test scores"
I am being considered for DBS but it was my understanding that an initially robust but diminishing response to L-dopa was a prerequisite (on/off) am I mistaken?
|
What you said was my 1st understanding of DBS of helping only those who responded to meds but upon more research I discovered what Peony has said is true about dominant tremor PDers. Also, I found out that DBS is used on those with success with just Essential Tremor too. DBS will help with 1) tremors 2) muscle rigidity 3) slowness of movement according to my doctor.