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This sounds like a serious situation that requires immediate medical attention. Severe swelling (edema) throughout your body, especially when it appears after medication changes, needs to be evaluated by your healthcare provider right away. They can determine if this is a medication side effect or another medical issue Show Full Answer

This sounds like a serious situation that requires immediate medical attention. Severe swelling (edema) throughout your body, especially when it appears after medication changes, needs to be evaluated by your healthcare provider right away. They can determine if this is a medication side effect or another medical issue requiring treatment.

Balance issues are indeed common with Parkinson's, with up to 92% of people with severe Parkinson's experiencing balance problems. However, the combination of severe swelling and balance issues increases your fall risk significantly. Regarding your balance concerns, several factors could be contributing:
• Medication side effects (like dizziness)
• Changes in your center of gravity (especially with the swelling)
• Delayed reaction time
• Impaired reflexes
• Vision changes
• Fatigue

Please contact your healthcare provider immediately about the swelling and consider asking for a physical therapy referral to help with balance issues. Many MyParkinsonsTeam members have found that physical therapy helps make symptoms more manageable.

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