LIVING WITH DBS THERAPY DBS Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease

GET BACK TO YOUR LIFE

Now that you're receiving DBS therapy, it's time to get back to your life! You've joined the more than 175,000 people benefiting from decades of research, innovation, and experience in DBS therapy.

DBS therapy for Parkinson's is a big step towards living a more independent life.

• Under your doctor's guidance, you will be able to gradually return to most activities.
• DBS will have minimal impact on your daily activities, the clothes you can wear, or how you travel.
• DBS delivers therapy 24 hours a day, so it will be working to control your symptoms when you wake up first thing in the morning.
• DBS doesn't require any maintenance from you (except for recharging if you have a rechargeable system).

YOUR CHECKUPS ARE IMPORTANT

Be sure to attend all the scheduled checkups with the doctor who manages your DBS therapy. Tell your doctor if your Parkinson's symptoms have changed. Your doctor will:

• Make sure that your DBS system is working properly.
• Adjust your stimulation to best control your symptoms.
• Check the battery of your neurostimulator to see when you will soon need a device replacement.

ADJUSTING THE SETTINGS

Tell your doctor about your symptoms and how the treatment is working. In most cases, your doctor can adjust the settings to improve symptom control.

As Parkinson's progresses and your symptoms change, your doctor will continue to adjust the settings of your DBS system to maximize symptom relief while minimizing side effects.

If a problem should develop with your DBS system, your doctor will evaluate whether it needs to be repositioned, replaced, or removed.

SUPPORTING YOU THROUGHOUT TREATMENT

• As always with your medical care, your doctor should be your first call.