22 patient evaluations for Deep Brain Stimulation with a burden rating of Not at all hard to take

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Feb 25, 2014 (Started Dec 01, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 other Every Other Week
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Cost: $200+ monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 27, 2012 (Started May 10, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (headaches, uncomfortable)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: One time
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  • 3 helpful marks

Mar 1, 2012 (Started Mar 01, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: One time
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  • 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

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

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

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

Jan 9, 2009 (Started May 15, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage:
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  • 2 helpful marks
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