Only those who understand their illness and how the drugs work can be optimally adjusted. The neurologist is dependent on the most precise information possible. Only if you provide him with the best possible information will he be able to treat you well.
It will soon be October 26th, the day of my surgery.
A year with a significantly better quality of life lies between the operation and today. I haven't regretted the operation for a second.
I need half of the medication I used to take, if at all. The side effects of the medication are correspondingly lower. I often feel so good that I forget to take my pills.
Everyone who knows me says I'm in a much better mood now, I seem more stable, more energetic, I'm walking faster again and I'm gesticulating. My diagnosis of Idiopathic Parkinson's Syndrome is still not visible on the street.
And depending on how I feel on the day, not always, but quite often, I type – for example this report – using touch typing just as quickly as I used to.
All of my expectations that I had of the operation have been fully met (though you also need to know what to expect and what not).
After a break of almost 6 months and a successful DBS operation, a new guide on medication from our guest author Dr. Johannes Heimann. Here you can find out everything you need to know about Parkinson's medication.