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Has Anyone Used The Exelon Patch For Balance? If So How'd It Work For You?

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Exelon (Rivastigmine) is primarily used to treat mild to moderate dementia in people with Parkinson’s disease. It is available in different forms, including a transdermal patch. While Exelon is not… read more

Thoughts On Clozapine

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Thoughts on clozapine for constant hallucinations. Nuplazid for 10 weeks and Exelon patch for 8 weeks with no change. This is doctor's next step. Thanks.

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Stick with Nuplazid

If You Take To Much Medication Does It Have The Opposite Effect Worsening The Symptoms?

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Yes, taking too much medication can worsen symptoms. For example, excessive vomiting and diarrhea while taking Exelon can lead to serious dehydration or rupture of the esophagus. Always follow your… read more

What Is The Experience With Exelon Patch? My Husband Is Unsure! Used For One Month Now!

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My husband with PD's movement disorder specialist and sleep doctor just switched him to this patch after a few years on Donepezil. His MDS was worried about the cost but his Medicare advantage plan… read more

My Husband Has Parkinson's With Dementia. He's Going To Start On Exelon. Does Anyone Have Any Experience With This Drug?

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My wife is on a generic Exelon patch called Rivastigmine. It's been less than two weeks that she's been on it so I haven't seen any difference yet. I have read that it can take up to 12 weeks to take… read more

Does Anyone Have Experience With Exelon Or Balspar?

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@A MyParkinsonsTeam Member he hasn't had any negative side effects then? I've just recalled that my mom did try the patch once and it seemed to make things worse. She is so sensitive to medication… read more

Does Parkinson's Make Hypersexual? My Ex Divorced Me Because He Said I Was Cheating. He's The Private One.

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It devastes me to be accused of something i didn't do. It let's It go fir a couple days. Then starts again.

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And another day in the Parkinson’s “rabbit hole! 🍎

Exelon

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My brother was recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s with dementia. He has been on the transdermal Rivastagmine patch for one week
He has used the same site each day and was wondering if this was okay.
Judi Acone

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Thanks for answering
I have my brother switch arms every day

Additional PD Medication

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At what point in a person's life with PD is it correct to add additional medication to the Sinemet? What are the signs to look for. This is such an up and down disease.

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Here are some additional medications used to treat Parkinson's disease (PD) and its symptoms:

Dopaminergic Medications
- [[treatment:Levodopa/Carbidopa:55d534f51fcaa397470006dd]]: Often the first… read more

Is This Normal

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My husband has Parkinson’s-he keeps saying I’m having a affair with someone all the time or I’m going to leave him. We have been married 42 year. I would never. Is this normal?

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Some days it’s rough. When I go to work he says I’m with my boyfriend