Am I a Candidate for Medtronic DBS Therapy?
Medtronic DBS Therapy may be right for you if your tremor significantly interferes with activities of daily living despite having tried medications, or if you are having troubling side effects from drugs to treat ET.
To better understand if you might be right for this type of treatment, answer the following questions and consider the recommendations at the bottom of this self-quiz.
If you answered "Yes" to some of the questions above, you may wish to consult with a neurologist experienced in patient selection for Medtronic DBS Therapy, since you may be a candidate for this type of treatment.
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Find Out What Doctors Say
Dr. Kenneth Martinez
Neurologist
Los Angeles, California
"The more severe the tremor, and the more disabling it is, or the more rapidly progressing it is in a person, the earlier we should be thinking about DBS Therapy."
Find Out What Patients Say
Kristin
DBS Therapy Patient
"The medication worked for a short period of time and then the tremors crept back and got worse."