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• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> 3-4 years >> Peter - Interview 11 >> Peter had at first been put off by seeing someone whose operation was unsuccessful but then saw a television programme which he found more encouraging

Peter was diagnosed six years ago. He experiences tremor, freezing and rigidity and considerable problems sleeping at night. He takes slow release Sinemet and Amitriptyline.

• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> 3-4 years >> Helen - Interview 40 >> Helen says that nothing on earth would persuade her to submit to DBS.

Helen was 33 when she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. 6 years later her symptoms were well controlled and she was on Rotigotine patches she began secretly gambling on line. When she admitted this and was taken off the patches she quickly lost the urge to gamble.

• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> 3-4 years >> Peter - Interview 11 >> Peter had at first been put off by seeing someone whose operation was unsuccessful but then saw a television programme which he found more encouraging

Peter was diagnosed six years ago. He experiences tremor, freezing and rigidity and considerable problems sleeping at night. He takes slow release Sinemet and Amitriptyline.

• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> 3-4 years >> Helen - Interview 40 >> Helen says that nothing on earth would persuade her to submit to DBS.

Helen was 33 when she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. 6 years later her symptoms were well controlled and she was on Rotigotine patches she began secretly gambling on line. When she admitted this and was taken off the patches she quickly lost the urge to gamble.

• 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 >> 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 >> 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 >> Andrew - Interview 25 >> Andrew had two DBS operations in the 1990’s and remembers hearing the doctors talking about what they were doing.

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 explains why it was necessary to be awake during the operation.

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 reached the point where DBS seemed to be the only option.

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 what he felt at the prospect that he might not survive 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.

• 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 >> 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 >> 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.