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I expirence lightheadedness and dizziness while moving around during the day. I also have difficulty breathing. Just taking a shower and getting dressed, making the bed,etc.which in turn causes lightheadedness. Does anyone else experience this? Also would someone comment on # of meds I take? I feel I might be over medicated. I take 36.25mg/145mg of rytary 11 capsules over the course of the day, divided into 4 doses with 3 of those doses, My neurologist also added 1 amantadine. An wants me to… read more

July 7, 2024
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A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

LAUGHTER: GOOD FOR YOUR BRAIN
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July 8, 2024
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

PD and PD medication can both cause Blood Pressure fluctuations. However, this wouldn’t cause dizziness, or lightheadedness, while walking around upright.

I have recently discovered I sway and recover constantly while walking due to Neuropathy in my feet. It appears this is what is causing the dizziness and lightheadedness.

July 7, 2024
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Some medications could cause fluctuations in blood pressure that could lead to dizziness or lightheadedness. It would probably be good to discuss this with the doctor.
"some medications used to treat Parkinson's disease (PD) can cause blood pressure fluctuations, including low blood pressure (hypotension) and high blood pressure (hypertension"
https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/columns/how-blo....

How Blood Pressure Fluctuations Can Affect Parkinson’s Patients
How Blood Pressure Fluctuations Can Affect Parkinson’s Patients
July 7, 2024
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

We feel like drug addicts

July 7, 2024
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I have take 2 rotary 4x per day plus 1 amantadine 3x per day. I expressed my concern about it being too much my dr told me that these 2 meds are not affecting my liver.

July 7, 2024

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