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Have you experienced depression since diagnosis?

A report released last week by the National Parkinson Foundation found that for many people with...

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Anna Ford

For 1 year or so , I have a ringing in my ears, but the big problem is I feel like I.m under water in my...

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Skin related issues with Parkinson's

Hello, can anyone recall whether they had any skin related issues before they knew they had Parkinson's...

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Parkinson's and Shortness of Breath

I am just 45. I hit the ER with my oxygen at 74% after a few falls and some confusion trying to get myself...

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bladder control

Dr Stacy any suggestions on bladder control. What would cause the loss of the urge to urinate/ no sense of a full...

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bladder control

Dr Stacy any suggestions on bladder control. What would cause the loss of the urge to urinate/ no sense of a full...

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My body jumps - is this DYSKINSIA?

Hi Dr. Stacy, Hope everything is well with you. I have been diagnosed with PD since July of 2010 - I started...

Posted by njladyluck

Hi Dr. Stacy, Hope everything is well with you. I have been diagnosed with PD since July of 2010 - I started taking
1. Azilect in 11/2010 1 mg per day
2. Sinemet in 9/2011 6-1/2 pills per day every 3 hours - I take 1-1/2 at 6 am the the remainder of day I take 1 pill at 9 am, 12 pm, 3 pm, 6 pm and then 9 pm and no more until in the morning.
3. Neupro 2mg which I just started taking last week.

My Neuro has told me that I have a "mild" case of pd. I have body jumps. I cannot remember if I had them before I started the meds or not, but I do not think so. I am now wondering if they are from the meds or not. Either my arm or leg will jump up high by itself. It happens usually when I am relaxing and my body is still. It just happens and I don't know when it is going to happen. Mostly my leg but also my arm seems to jump up on its own. Each time my body jumps it does it only one time. I wish I could see it happen but as I say I don't know when it is going to happen. The jumps do not happen a lot just every now and then. What do you think? Do you think it is dyskinsia? Someone on my support group said that is how his dyskinsia started. Also, when I happen to doze off especially if I am falling asleep in the day time sitting up my lips smack or move as if they are taking a bite of something.

I do not want to start getting dyskinsia so early in my disease. Do yo think I am over medicated? Although each time I started using more sinemet it was because my symptoms would start up again - the rigidity, tremors, paranoia, I especially have trouble with my vision. And so far the meds make me even forget I even have PD except that I take the meds every 3 hours.

My Neuro has said that I have a mild case of PD. I have had a lot of stress for the past year trying to take car of my very aggressive mother who has dementia (finally had to put her in a nursing home), my job merged with our NY office had to start commuting too NYC which adds 3 hours each day to my commute and now my job has added another partner to my work load and I am working for 3 partners (2 very busy) and an of counsel and a very busy associate. I'm trying to cope with everything.

I was agreeable to taking the sinemet because I work and didn't want to stop working and when I started taking the sinement it was because I could no longer type with my left hand. The sinement solved all of my pd problems. I have no tremors because of the meds.

As always, thank you for your help Dr. Stacy. It is so great that we have the opportunity to come to this website and be heard!!!!! You are appreciated!!! Even though I do not post a lot I am a lurker.View Thread

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Abnormal Datscan but not Parkinson's?

I'm 38 yrs old and have had tremors, loss of coordination and balance since Aug. 2012. All tests were normal...

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What is happening to me?

Two days ago I was diagnosed with Parkinson's after dealing with some of the symptoms for years. I'm glad I...

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What is happening to me?

Two days ago I was diagnosed with Parkinson's after dealing with some of the symptoms for years. I'm glad I...

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Drs. cannot make a diagnose

My son has been in four hospitals in the last six weeks. He passed out in the drs. office, and they took him...

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Parkinson's medication failure

I was diagnosed with PD 14 years ago. I had a DBS implanted in 2008. Now I have many stomach problems, have...

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Parkinson's medication failure

I was diagnosed with PD 14 years ago. I had a DBS implanted in 2008. Now I have many stomach problems, have...

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What is your cat's name

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Patient confidentiality

Dr Stacy how do you protect patient confidentiality with all information required to be placed on a computer net...

There are none so blind as those that will not see

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Patient confidentiality

Dr Stacy how do you protect patient confidentiality with all information required to be placed on a computer net...

There are none so blind as those that will not see

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Patient confidentiality

Dr Stacy how do you protect patient confidentiality with all information required to be placed on a computer net...

There are none so blind as those that will not see

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Parkinon's Flare

I haven't posted in a while but wanted to do it now. I am recovering from a hospital stay caused by viral...

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Dr Stacy what do think about health care now and w...

Dr Stacy I have started seeing the results of the obama health care plan, the refusal of the president to...

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help

I have been sick for 6 months. the docotors can not find what is wrong. I am dizzy and always tired. My legs...

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Balance test...

Hello, I was seeing my Gp and he noticed I have a Balance problem. I can't do that drunk test with out...

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Breathing Problems

I am a 63 year old woman . I've had parkinsons disease for about 6 years now. I'm starting to get a feeling of...

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Juvenile Parkinson's

So just some background on me. My Dad, who is in his mid 50s, has had Parkinson's for a few years now....

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jerking toe and muscle jerking at night

My husband's big toe on his left foot jerks while resting . It is not painful aand stops if he looks at his...

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jerking toe and muscle jerking at night

My husband's big toe on his left foot jerks while resting . It is not painful aand stops if he looks at his...

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Anxiety sets me back

I do fairly well mornings/early afternoons on Sinemet & Selegiline, but by evening [still on my meds>...

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DVT's

Hello, I was wondering if anyone could shed some light about DVT's and Parkinsons,If they are or could be...

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trigger finger

I was told that I had PD about 8 years ago. after I got meds right I started working again....

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Over active sex drive with PD

Is it normal for a person to have over active sex drive with PD?

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Love and peace

I have PD for 10 years. Recently, I met this younger lady at my ballroom dancing class. We fall in love but...

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Finally.......

After a long and discouraging battle with all this I finally feel like I'm getting some where with all this,,,,I...

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