I have problems with my speech. I tend to slur. I have been at a number of neurologists in South Africa. As I am also moving slower and Carbidopa seems to work, I take 5-6 tablets a day.
I also take Requip 4mg.
Lately I have developed problems with drooling. Carbidopa appears to assist with drooling.
What do you think?
I have 4 major concerns; slowness, speech, drooling and getting up from a chair. I do not have any other “typical” symptoms.
Should I get another medical opinion?
Yes with my voice,has change. And having problems with choking on my food..But last night I was on my phone and their was a lady talking about Parkinson~s Speech and Parkinson~s Voice Projict. It was on face book.That might help.
Doing physical therapy may help with the issue of getting up. When my husband did the LSVT-Big program, one of the first exercises they worked on was standing up. Strengthening the legs and working on good form make a difference.
If you can find a neurologist who is a movement disorder specialist it might help. They specialize in disorders like PD. I, too, have had speech, drooling, and difficulty swallowing. I worked with a speech therapist, and it was very beneficial. My speech is quicker, I can swallow without choking, and I was taught to make myself swallow my saliva more often, which helps with the drooling. I was told that if the drooling gets worse the neurologist can give me Botox injections into my saliva so they’ll produce less saliva.
Getting up from a chair was helped by getting a motorized recliner that lifts me to almost a standing position. I don’t much advice about getting up from a regular chair. That is still problematic for me as well. One thing that I have to do is sit so my stronger leg goes out first to stand up, as it can bear more weight.
Finding a movement disorder specialist was really key for me.
Xoxox
Cindy
Thanks Cindy. Good to hear from somebody with similar problems.
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