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Originally Posted by girija
Hi All,
I have a few questions for PwPs who had successful DBS and are off medications.
How long did it take to decrease and/or discontinue your meds, specially L-Dopa and agonists?
Is any one completely off all medications after DBS?
Did you experience any withdrawl symptoms?
Is your "on" time after DBS any different than your best "On" time with Dopa/agonists?
Hope to see a few replies.
Thanks
Girija
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Hi girija,
I'm seven and a half yrs post DBS and the agonist permax was cancelled 2-3 days post surgery with no ill effects.
Levodopa at around 3-4 weeks post op I was told I could go off it completely which also had no ill effects also.
I take a much reduced amt of levodopa (300mg) daily in the last 3 -4 yrs as the one and only problem I have since DBS was done is my gait was worsened which is a common complaint and having a little on board during the day seems to help.
Paula, thanks for filling me in on what DAW is it had me puzzled!