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Have trouble getting up after dbs surgery for parkinsons. could it be due to reduction in sinement about 50% or has to do with suboptimal stimulation?
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Need to talk: Directly to your movement specialist. This could be related to some many things from your reduction of Sinemet (carbidopa and levodopa) to some complication related to your DBS implantation. Don't get caught up spending too much time online, seek the input of your caregivers who know you best. Best of luck.
Answered 1/24/2015
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