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• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> DBS >> Khadim - Interview 38 >> Khadim plans to travel to the Middle East and is slightly concerned about how people there will react to the pulse generator embedded in his chest wal

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 >> 5-7 years >> Karen - Interview 12 >> Karen warns the travel agents in case she needs some help during the journey.

Karen was 34 when she first started having symptoms down the right side of her body. She experiences a lot of freezing and festination and some dyskinesia.

• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> 8-12 years >> Ruth - Interview 26 >> Ruth had looked forward to going away but had had to disappoint both herself and her husband by cancelling at the last minute.

Ruth was diagnosed 9 years ago. She has tremor, stiffness, difficulty sleeping and tiredness. She has to pace herself. Some days are easier to cope with than others.

• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> 3-4 years >> Peter - Interview 11 >> Peter doesn’t want to go abroad any more. For one thing he believed the insurance would be very expensive.

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 >> Nicolas - Interview 23 >> Nicolas finds even long trips relaxing when he is on holiday. Travel for work is more of a problem.

Diagnosed 4 years ago, Nicolas now takes a low dose of Mirapexin. He works full time. He experiences stiffness, tiredness and difficulties with walking and handwriting.