Does Carbidopa Levodopa Disagree With Any Of You? It Seems To Make My Tremors To Act Up After I Take It, I Do 25/100 Three Times Aday. I
@A MyParkinsonsTeam Member - that's scary.
My husband sometimes has stomach issues with the c/l. When his doctor increased the dose from 8 x 100 mg to 4 x 250 he started throwing up. She told him to… read more
Where. Is Nigel? I Wrote A Long. Response But It Didn't Post Because Itv Exceeded 3000 Characters. Made Me Angry. Thinking Of You Andrea
I will try again tomorrow. I won't forget. Try again tomorrow. 😴 Andrea
You have a good attitude
My Husband Has Occasionally Mentioned Suicide, About Once Or Twice A Month But Seems More Frequently Lately. Is This Typical? Is Therapist
A good addition to his team of doctors?
Depression is common with PD. PD is an incurable progressive degenerative disease, so it is understandable that people are worried or afraid about the future. Therapy or medications may help. Focusing… read more
W What Are The Best Shoes For Walking With Parkinsons?
I love Skechers - lots of color choices, good solid fit.
W What Are The Best Shoes For Walking With Parkinsons?
I have orthotics to aid with a foot that always rolls to the outside and the other foot with the results of a bunion. Altra wides followed by Merelle wides are my go-to when out walking.
My Husband Has Parkinsons Where Can We Go To Get A P.D. Gene Study In Chicago Illinois?
My husband was diagnosed with PD in 2017 and recently we were told that he has dementia Lewy Bodies - we need to get him into a gene study for the sake of our children and grandchildren
Our primary Neurological team is at Unniversity of Chicago and they do not offer gene study testing.
Thank you,
Diana & Raymond
*Warning* *possible Distressing Content* Trying To Get A Definitive Answer On Degeneration Of Parkinson's And Failure Of L-Dopa...
...and it seems harder to get a straight answer than you'd think.
I've had Parkinson's since 2015. Got on the L-Dopa early, so probably coming up on 8-9 years.
I can't say I really "suffered" with it until the last three years or so, but all the research I CAN find says that L-Dopa failure is somewhere in the 5-10 year range...so I'm pretty much spot on.
But as I live alone I'm looking for more detail on "what happens next"; which I realise is going to be hard and likely second-hand. The grim… read more
Nigel2 - My symptoms are very similar to yours. I have burning legs all night long, and sometimes they feel heavy as lead. And sometimes I feel weakness all over my body, which makes it scary to walk… read more
Whjat Is Medication Known As Cl
Carbidopa-levodopa. It's the most common medication given to people with Parkinson's.
Has Anyone Also Had Hyperparathyroidism? It Is A Dysfunction Of Calcium Metabolism; Ie. That Is Hyperparathyroidism, Not Hyperthyroidism.
The hyper "parathroidism " is not the same as hyperthyroidism . The 4 parathyroid tiny glands control calcium metabolism. ?
I have to take Thyroid medicine. The same as listed above. I don't have to take the calcium yet though.
Has Anyone Had Significant Weight Loss Before Or After PD Diagnosis? Weight Loss Without Trying To Lose Or Diet?
Yes. I lost 25 lbs. Without trying.
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