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Myrtle Beach, SC

Has anyone had there NEUROSTIMULATOR implanted in there abdomen or side of there stomach?

October 12, 2017
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A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Mine does not show at all and I am built on the slender side. It's a lot smaller than it used to be size wise half the size and width of a Zippo lighter.

October 12, 2017
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Never had this issue could be worry just don't think this means the dbs won't work the window of effectiveness is not that tight.
I was very frail and seriously underweight when I had mine done. Go into this with positive thoughts it really helps xx

November 19, 2017
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Do you mean a DBS neurotransmitter if so no my is in my chest on the left.

October 12, 2017
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Dbs is ultimate control my symptoms are now minimal and no distonia whatsoever I never had freezing apart from once due to the stress of being mugged. But I have been told it's very effective against that and my dyskinesia has completely stopped being as my medication has been reduced from 21 pills a day down to just two madopar with two entacapone before I also had to take between 2 and 10 apo-go injections every day as well. Hardest decision I ever had to make but definitely the best one made. Simply put DBS says save my marriage my life. Xx hope this helps.

November 2, 2017 (edited)
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

>=Bettyblue my throat has started to feel like it's tightening up in the morning, not quite having difficulty swallowing but aware of the change. Did you have this issue? Or am I progressing where DBS may not help me? Pain is definitely more prominent through my whole body. See Nueropsychologist tomorrow morning

November 19, 2017

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