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I'm Guessing That This Has Been Ask Before. Does PD Cause Death?
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@A MyParkinsonsTeam Member as long as the question remains in an active feed you will continue to receive notices. People can very easily how long ago you posted your question and pass it by if it's… read more

Any Info On Orthostatic Hypotension Due To Autonomic Dysfunction
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My hubby’s BP and heart rate can drop very low at times. Doctors say do nothing unless he has symptoms, which he doesn’t. I give him saltine crackers and try to get him to drink lots of water. It… read more

Diagnosing: Multiple System Atrophy MSA MSA-P MSA-C
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC26...
This is an article concerning the clinical diagnosis criteria for Multiple System Atrophy- Parkinson's and Multiple System Atrophy-Cerebellar aka MSA-P or MSA-C being both Atypical Parkinsonisms. The charts are particularly revealing but not self explanatory. For the proper understanding of the charts you need to read the whole article with a medical dictionary at hand along with a lot of copy and paste into a document for reference later. A… read more

Has Anyone Had A N Original Diagnosis Changed From Parkinson's To Multiple System Atrophy?
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My husband was rediagnosedwith MSA after not responding to sinemet and developing gastroparesis which makes you feel full after eating breakfast and not hungry for other meals and losing weight . A… read more

Someone Asked What's MSA? It Stands For Multiple System Atrophy
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You can find MSA information at mayo clinic.org Multiple system atrophy

The Doctor Diagnosed My Husband With Parkinsonism? Does Anyone Else Have That?
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My husband was told by one doctor that it was Parkinsonism from a bad fall. He is treated the same as Parkinson's. It is very hard to find information that separates the difference of the two.

Info On Multiple Systems Atrophy.
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I was diagnosed almost five years ago with Parkinson’s. Recently I was diagnosed with Multiple Systems Atrophy. Any info, helpful hints, etc will be appreciated. Thank you.

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I, too, have MSA, and I don’t use OTC meds for this problem. I eat a lot of oatmeal and it keeps things as they should be. Water is definitely important, but it’s bitter when I drink it, so I get… read more

Just Diagnosed With Multiple System Atrophy. Anyone Else Here With Same Diagnosis
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Thank you. I appreciate it. Its been a long journey

What Is Parkinsonism?
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I have heard this mentioned in conversation & not sure what it is in ref. to Parkinsons diesese.

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I have no good answers yet, but am so grateful for the knowledge and friendships I have gained from this support group. Thank you
Nancy🤗