Thanks everyone for the suggestions and support you posted here and privately. I will research all thoroughly and most definitely try Comtan before moving onto any more serious consideration.

Has anyone else heard that in undergoing DBS at a milder state of disease will somehow clinically slow down or arrest symptom progression? I have heard this anecdotally and have seen one study supporting this. I'm wondering if this has something to do with my doctor's rather aggressive treatment approach or if Medtronic is marketing itself differently and neuros falling in line?

Laura