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Jun 13 2012
Q:Has marijuana been used to calm the tremors of Parkinson? Any use at all? (RB)Show Answer
Nov 30 2009
Q:My father is taking levadopa and carbidopa four times a day. I read that vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) and vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) can interfere with those drugs. Is this true? Is there a certain dosage of these vitamins that are okay? Can you recommend a daily vitamin supplement for someone taking Levodopa /Carbidopa that still includes the other B vitamins? (LH)Show Answer
Mar 23 2009
Q:There are currently many articles out informing the PD community that FDOPA PET SCAN is an accurate procedure in diagnosing PD. Why isn't this procedure incorporated into the screening for candidates in need of DBS (deep brain stimulation)? (anonymous)Show Answer
Mar 23 2009
Q:I am a 69-year-old female. My drugs(Sinemet and SinemetCR) are no longer providing much relief for my tremors and painful rigidity. I have not been able to tolerate other medications. My doctor recommends a pallidotomy. What are the risks and benefits? Would DBS be as effective? What are comparable risks/benefits? Costs? (anonymous)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:Should a person who has just been diagnosed with Parkinson's, but who is not yet seriously troubled by the illness, begin taking medications as soon as possible? Or should they delay taking anything until the condition becomes truly troubling?Show Answer
(anonymous)
Aug 14 2008
Q:What is the mechanism of action of pallidotomy in the treatment of parkinsonism? (anonymous)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:How successful has DBS been in the USA? How do you tell if the PD patient is a good candidate? (OG)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:I am 55 years old and have had PD for thirteen years. Medications are not as effective lately. Is there other help such as surgery for rigidity?Show Answer
(anonymous)
Aug 14 2008
Q:My doctor (a neurologist) has recommended that I have a pallidotomy. I would like to know what symptoms are helped and not helped by this procedure. I would like the same information regarding Electrical BrainShow Answer
Stimulation surgery.
(JW)
