Hi Photonut, Welcome to the forum. I have a young daughter here at home. I guess she’s not that young anymore,14. She was only 4 when I was dx’ed with PD. She has pretty much grown up with Dad having...
Alisa, Unfortunately, obsessive behavior is a part of this disease. However, Requip is known for causing unusual obsessive behavior. Mirapex, which is the same type of drug, is the one we usually...
Hi All, In the past I've heard some real horror stories about PWP's going to the hospital and not being able to get their PD meds on time or at all. Last July 30th, I knew I was going to have to...
ArizonaJoy , Sorry to hear about your husband's recent diagnosis. The MRI and blood test aren't to comfirm the Parkinson's diagnosis, but to rule out other diseases such as Wilson's disease and a...
Tim, I just came across this article from the Central Ohio Parkinson Society that I didn't know was on line. Anyhow, I thought it might help you and your stepfather....
Hi Tim, Sorry to hear about your stepfather. Your anger is understandable. Bad things happen to good people. Know this, there is life after a Parkinson's diagnosis. It's not a death sentence. There...
Here are three websites that say pretty much the same thing. For dosage, I would start with the lowest available (.5mg I think it was) and titrate up slowly. As I understand it, the...
wixfam, Not being a doctor this is only my suggestion. Normal time for Sinemet to get into our body and start working is about 20 minutes. Therefore, I would assume it is about the same for Azilect....
Girlirish, I was doing some research on one of the new drugs that were prescribed for me and came across this statement. I fell it is well worth remembering. "Remember that your doctor has prescribed...
"Doc says too early..." It's never too early to start PD drugs. If your PD symptoms are causing you problems and a reduced quality of life, then it's time to start. You may not want to start on...
I've often said,"If I was a rat I'd be cured by now". As much as I want a cure for this damn disease, I find it hard to get excited when they have only done tests in animal models. When I see...
Girlsirish, I wouldn't let that stop me from taking the medication. Remember, it's just like anything else. With everything good there is some bad that follows. If you are considering medications for...
Hi Girlirish, Yes, your PD drugs can cause shaking. For example: This comes from www.Rxlist.com Sinemet side effects:The most common adverse reactions reported with SINEMET have included dyskinesias,...
Here is the latest message from BrainTalk: UPDATE 08.24.06 It has taken me much longer than expected to at least get the front page here and chatrooms running. I ran into the need to update the...
Connie, I was going through some of the older postings trying to catch up on what is going on in this community. I can't seem to sleep so what else is there to do? Anyhow, I see where you are having...
Alisa, Please let me make it clear, I am not a doctor. I just went through something similar with one of my support group members. As I read through your posting, some red flags popped up. First,...
Connie, No I've been fighting this beast for 10 years now. I just now found this forum....
Hi all, I'm new to this community but not Parkinson's. I can't believe it, I'm going on 10 years since my diagnosis. I hope to continue to learn about this disease and share my experiences with it...
Hi Connie, This list comes from the National Parkinson Foundation http://www.parkinson.org/site/pp.asp?c=9dJFJLPwB&b=71117 [tr ][td class=res_STitle][b]Dallas - Physicians [td ][b]Baylor...