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26 patient evaluations for Deep Brain Stimulation with a adherence rating of Always

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May 5, 2012 (Started Jul 01, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (jerky movements)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 12, 2012 (Started Jun 28, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for dystonia)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: One time
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: dizziness, neck and shoulder muscle soreness

Nov 18, 2010 (Started Jun 28, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for dystonia)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (dizziness, neck and shoulder muscle soreness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: One time
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Side effects: dizziness, neck and shoulder muscle soreness
  • 1 helpful mark

May 17, 2011 (Started May 17, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: One time
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: word fishing
  • 1 helpful mark

Mar 7, 2011 (Started Mar 07, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: One time
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 21, 2010 (Started Oct 08, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for tremor(s))
  • Side effects
    Mild (excess saliva, problems with focusing eyes, dependent on doctor)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Monthly
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Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: problems with focusing eyes, excess saliva, dependent on doctor

Feb 16, 2010 (Started Oct 08, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for tremor(s))
  • Side effects
    Mild (excess saliva, dependent on doctor)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Monthly
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Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: problems with focusing eyes, excess saliva, dependent on doctor
  • 1 helpful mark

Nov 10, 2010 (Started Jun 19, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Improve mobility)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (loss of balance)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
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Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: loss of balance

Apr 14, 2010 (Started Jun 19, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Improve mobility)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: loss of balance

Feb 2, 2010 (Started Jun 19, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for tremor(s))
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: loss of balance
  • 3 helpful marks

Oct 29, 2010 (Started Sep 09, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for My purpose was more than jus one I had tremors in hands and legs,stiffness and dyskinesias all of which were not being helped for long by the meds they still helped but not very long so for a better quality to my day my dr. recommmend DBS.)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily
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Cost: $200+ monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 7, 2010 (Started Jul 12, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jul 12, 2010 (Started Jul 12, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: One time
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 15, 2010 (Started Apr 17, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Severe (mobility decreased)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
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Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: mobility decreased

Mar 10, 2010 (Started Apr 17, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Severe (mobility decreased)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
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Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: mobility decreased

Sep 14, 2008 (Started Apr 17, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (mobility decreased)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: mobility decreased
  • 3 helpful marks

Feb 8, 2010 (Started Feb 08, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: One time
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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