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01-09-2018, 10:59 AM | #1 | ||
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How many others on this forum have experienced DBS? Steve does not post much anymore but I believe he is doing much? better. Peg posted a lot before her DBS but rarely does now.
How many DBS candidates were turned down because of PD psychosis (my wife) and how many were accepted for DBS even if they did have any degree of PDP? |
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01-10-2018, 02:49 PM | #2 | ||
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We too have psychosis and cognitive and memory issues. I very recently stumbled across a line of research using DBS for dementias including Alz and PDD. It is a very new idea, and one you might consult with your wife's neuro about. What I have found so far is that the procedure itself is safe and tolerated by patients with dementia, and that it can improve memory and some facets of QOL for some patients; however those benefits seem to wane about a year after the procedure, and from what I have read, were not that robust (and definitely not enough to transform someone who needed a caregiver into someone who could live alone). While the improvement wasn't huge, in my book, any improvement is still improvement Unfortunately, I can't see our insurance company (or Medicare/Medicaid, depending on your situation) being willing to pay for DBS without a lot more research showing that the majority of patients not only improve, but improve enough to justify the risks and costs of the surgery. Just thought I would mention this. I believe the neuro heading up a lot of this research is Lozano, if you're interested. Last edited by lurkingforacure; 01-10-2018 at 10:07 PM. Reason: clarification |
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01-12-2018, 03:49 AM | #3 | |||
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Hello to everyone. As soon as possible, I will upload some videos to show my current state of health. Next week I will ask the neurologist for my pre-DBS videos ...
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Sim00 Born in 1969, diagnosed PD in 2007, first symptoms 2004. DBS in July 2016. |
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01-12-2018, 11:42 PM | #4 | ||
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mood (depression) as compared to Gpi stimulation. Can anybody share personal experiences? |
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01-13-2018, 02:51 AM | #5 | |||
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However, this is an interesting link: GPi vs STN deep brain stimulation for Parkinson disease: Three-year follow-up. - PubMed - NCBI
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Sim00 Born in 1969, diagnosed PD in 2007, first symptoms 2004. DBS in July 2016. |
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