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I Need To Find Medication For My Parkinsons Which Started 11 Years Ago.My Left Thumb Would Tremor When I Would Pick Up A Paper. I Didn't See
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a Neurologist for 5 years. The tremors were now in my entire left hand and beginning in the right. The neurologist put me on levodopa/cardoba .After he ruled out everything else. I had 4 urinary tract infections in 2 months. I get them a couple of times a year. The pain was so bad, I told him I couldn't take the meds. He put me on another med, don't remember the name. Same thing multiple uti's. Then they tried an older medication, still I had urinary tract infections. The pain from them was not… read more

posted May 5, 2020
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The pump is known as Duopa. Talk to your Neurologist. It is apparently better than the tablets as it gets the medication direct to your lower digestive system where it is absorbed. Loss of strength is all part of PD I'm afraid. Exercise helps to slow the degeneration.
Look on U tube to find lots of videos so you can pick the one that suits your needs.
You certainly have your work cut out dealing with all your issues. Try to think positively. Things can get better. Hope this I information helps.

posted May 6, 2020
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Marcheita: Sounds like time to get a walker and use it in the house. Or you could start with a cane to see if that is sufficient help. I bought a jar grabber to help open lids. It helps a lot of times. Also use a thin sticky
Like rubber sheet that helps my hand grip better. Sometimes I use one for the bottle and another on for the lid. N

posted May 5, 2020
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

has any one found that coughing can be attributed. to PD .For some time now Ive had a cough,I cant get rid of

posted May 7, 2020
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Theres a pump that is installed in your stomach delivering levodopa straight to your intestine. I cant remember what it's called but it regulates the sweet spot level that you need to function optimally.

posted May 5, 2020

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