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• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> DBS >> Stephen - Interview 44 >> Stephen was happy after the operation.

Stephen was diagnosed with PD when he was 33. After several years when no medication proved successful this was redefined as Parkinsonism and he was offered the DBS operation, This was carried out in 2005 with very good results.

• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> DBS >> Khadim - Interview 38 >> Khadim describes how the doctors looking after him decided to offer him the DBS operation.

Khadim’s Parkinsons disease was diagnosed in 2002. Although he was tried on many different treatments none of them helped. In January 2008 he was given Deep Brain Stimulation. This has been very successful.

• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> DBS >> Stephen - Interview 44 >> Stephen could reduce the amount of medication he takes.

Stephen was diagnosed with PD when he was 33. After several years when no medication proved successful this was redefined as Parkinsonism and he was offered the DBS operation, This was carried out in 2005 with very good results.

• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> DBS >> Stephen - Interview 44 >> When his generator was turned off during a hospital examination Stephen realised just how important it was for him.

Stephen was diagnosed with PD when he was 33. After several years when no medication proved successful this was redefined as Parkinsonism and he was offered the DBS operation, This was carried out in 2005 with very good results.

• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> DBS >> Joe - Interview 32 >> Joe realised almost at once that the operation had been a success. He explains some of the immediate advantages he noticed.

Joe developed Parkinson’s disease while in his 40’s. Deep Brain Stimulation when he was 60 produced a dramatic improvement in his symptoms.

• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> DBS >> Joe - Interview 32 >> Joe compares his own improvement with that of other people he sees in the neurological outpatient clinic.

Joe developed Parkinson’s disease while in his 40’s. Deep Brain Stimulation when he was 60 produced a dramatic improvement in his symptoms.

• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> DBS >> Andrew - Interview 25 >> Andrew discovered the importance of his pulse generator when the wrong setting was accidentally entered. He recommends getting on good terms with the

Andrew was diagnosed with PD 19 years ago. He has had the Deep Brain Stimulation operation twice. His symptoms are moderately well controlled.

• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> DBS >> Joe - Interview 32 >> Joe's condition has gradually deteriorated since his operation and at times he finds himself dreading what the future holds.

Joe developed Parkinson’s disease while in his 40’s. Deep Brain Stimulation when he was 60 produced a dramatic improvement in his symptoms.

• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> DBS >> Joe - Interview 32 >> Joe explains what he was told about the operation before he accepted and why he agreed to have it.

Joe developed Parkinson’s disease while in his 40’s. Deep Brain Stimulation when he was 60 produced a dramatic improvement in his symptoms.

• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> DBS >> Stephen - Interview 44 >> Stephen was amazed when the effects of stimulation became apparent during the operation.

Stephen was diagnosed with PD when he was 33. After several years when no medication proved successful this was redefined as Parkinsonism and he was offered the DBS operation, This was carried out in 2005 with very good results.

• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> DBS >> Khadim - Interview 38 >> Khadim remembers the surgeons adjusting the position of the electrodes during the operation.

Khadim’s Parkinsons disease was diagnosed in 2002. Although he was tried on many different treatments none of them helped. In January 2008 he was given Deep Brain Stimulation. This has been very successful.