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07-01-2016, 09:30 AM | #41 | ||
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07-01-2016, 10:28 AM | #42 | ||
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if obamacare is terminated after this election, then my ins. costs could go thru the roof and i'd be in the middle of programming but i'm still going ahead with the the request. Last edited by soccertese; 07-01-2016 at 11:36 AM. |
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07-01-2016, 11:20 AM | #43 | ||
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07-05-2016, 09:51 AM | #44 | ||
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Can someone enlighten me as to whether or not DBS
leaves you with the sensation of a foreign object in your head, or if there's an 'undercurrent' sensation similar to Sinemet/Levadopa when it's turned on? (An overall feeling that doesn't feel 'normal'). Thanks - |
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07-05-2016, 03:22 PM | #45 | |||
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07-08-2016, 02:27 PM | #46 | |||
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It has been eons since I have posted here. Soccertese, it was your comments regarding DBS that drew me back. I hope you have gotten your insurance worked out by now.
I had DBS last November, and although it's not the answer to all problems, I'm glad I did it. My worst problem was dyskinesia and dystonia. Both stopped after my first setting. I had to switch from carbidopa/levodopa to Rytary, but everything is going great. I dont have the debilitating off/on phenomena I used to have. Right now I am having trouble with some freezing, but I am hoping this gets better soon. Yes - do it if you can afford. New approaches are being made daily. I had mine at Vanderbilt - and they celebrated their 25th year of doing Medtronic surgery this paast fall. Best to you Soccertese! Peggy |
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07-19-2016, 02:25 PM | #48 | |||
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The 1000th patient? That's pretty im[ressive. Not to confuse anyone, but the FDA just approved focused ultrasound ablation for essential tremor. Rather than try to explain this, watch this video: Parkinson's Disease | Dr. Sanjay Gupta Covers Focused Ultrasound for Dyskinesia It's not approved for PD yet, but some might be interested. Peg PS Dont forget that it takes time for these new therapies to be approved by insurance companies, also. |
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