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Anyone Been Switched To Rytary And Your Tremors Have Gotten Worse?
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[[treatment:Levodopa/Carbidopa:55d534f51fcaa397470006dd]]
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Does it cause weight gain? I have been taking it and even with monitoring my diet, I am slowly gaining weight! This is the only new thing in my diet.

Why Do I Still Have Dyskenesia When I Take Two Amantadine Pills Daily? It's So Annoying And Embarrassing!
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My body did not tolerate Amantadine. I cut my levodopa in half to eliminate the dyskenesia. Yes it is a pain to take ½ a pill every three hours, but i am much happier. I take one Rasagiline in the… read more

posted 9 hours ago
My Legs Hurt Most Of The Time. Is That A Parkinson’s. Issue?
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I hope so. I've only been having this for a few months (but been diagnosed since 2015). I see mention of possible therapies on here (Clonazepam, quinine) but for whatever reason my specialist hasn't… read more

posted 9 hours ago
How Do I Overcome Difficulties In Walking When It’s Cold Weather
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A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Happy Birthday.
Dress warm, walk slow.
Blessings
Peggy

posted 17 hours ago
Is Parkinson The Same As Parkinson's There's Parking Isms The Same As Parkinsonism
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Parkinsonism is the umbrella term. Under that is all the other types, Parkinson’s, drug induced Parkinsonism, vascular Parkinsonism, etc. there is a great article in resources on the difference… read more

posted 12 hours ago
My Wife Has Parkinson's For Several Years, Just Recently She Has Tried To Keep Her Mouth Shut When I Try To Feed Her Or Give Her Meds.
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Could be she has developed swallowing issues. First you feel like you're getting stuff lodged in your throat when you really aren't, then later, you start to choke, always need water. Can't you ask… read more

posted 4 hours ago
Has Anybody Here DBS And If So, Can I Ask You Some Questions About Recovery As I Just Got Out Of Surgery?I’m
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I’m Finding ( All Of A Sudden) Lately I’m Having Problems With My Memory.
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Im 77 and in my 10 year of PD. We have had to move to be closer to doctor appointments for both my husband and myself. My husband has had a bad fall and can’t walk without a walker and I’m having to do much more. Not sleeping is a problem also and I can’t sleep in a bed anymore due to pain from sleeping hard in same position. I’m frustrated and sad.

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Thank you for the😃 note
I don’t know why I didn’t try an electric bed. The chair that I do sleep in is one of the electric chairs and couch. Mabe should do the couch more
I appreciate you offering… read more

posted 8 hours ago
Can Parkins Affect Your Throught As Far As Swallowing Ur Food
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im having problems eating certian food had an endoscopy tey found
nothing wrong so he said it be caused by the parkins

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Yes certainly. What Les said again ! 😄

posted 3 hours ago
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