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Frequently Asked Questions
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Aug 14 2008
Q:How do you know when you should start taking medicine to control your Parkinson's disease symptoms? And, how do you decide what kind of drug to use? (anonymous)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:My mother has Parkinson's. For the last year, she was treated with carbidopa/levodopa. Recently, someone advised her to take Madopar saying this is a new and better medicine. I want to know what is the advantage (or disadvantage) of taking Madopar instead of using carbidopa/levodopa?Show Answer
(anonymous)
Aug 14 2008
Q:My Grandmother (age eighty) is seriously ill with PD. Doctors say she can't use some medicine because her heart is weak. Is there any kind ofShow Answer
medicine that can help?
(anonymous)
Aug 14 2008
Q:Do you have any information regarding the use of Safinamide in Parkinson's disease? Many thanks (IA)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:My dad is suffering from Parkinson's Disease. His doctor recommended the use of entacpone together with Sinemet (25/100) for treatment. However, we heard that entacapone may trigger side effects on other organs such as the liver or kidney and we are rather worried. Please kindly advise us on the possible side effects of Entacapone and whether it is a safe medicine for treatment of the symptoms of Parkinson's Disease. Thank you. (anonymous)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:When taking 25/250 Sinemet my wife seems to get staggering drunk within 30 minutes. Why does this happen? (JW)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:I would like information about PD and hallucinations. What is the connection if any? (anonymous)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:My father,76 years old, now hospitalized, has had PD for over tenShow Answer
years. He is in the latter stages of PD. I would like to know if there is a
complete degeneration of the brain as in Alzheimer's, that causes PD patients
to ultimately lose their ability to recognize the people and the world
around them? (anonymous)
