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Aug 14 2008
Q:My father started taking two injections a day of Apokyn, along with his other antiparkinson medications, to give him a boost when he became stiffer than usual. He began to swell in his ankles and feet, becoming almost completely immobile. Is this common with the use of Apokyn? (SF)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:Since Artane can be harmful cognitively,Show Answer
what can be substituted for it to reduce tremors and "off time"? (DR)
Aug 14 2008
Q:My Mother who is 79 was recently diagnosed with Parkinson's - she was given Requip as her medication. How effective is it? (anonymous)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:Please address the issue of hyper-sexuality as a side effect of Mirapex. (anonymous)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:I am a 57 yr old male, diagnosed with PD ten years, taking Permax less than 2 years, had echocardigram showing valvular heart disease of 3 valves, most prominently in Mitral valve. Why is Permax still being perscribed after so many instances of heart disease? (GW)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:Is the Neupro patch for everyoneShow Answer
who has Parkinson's disease? I have had Parkinson's for five years, and my walking is very bad but my doctor is not recommending the patch. Can you tell me why? (JJ)
Aug 14 2008
Q:Can we give vitamin B6 to a patient with Parkinson's disease? (anonymous)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:How can severe orthostatic hypotension be helped? My husband is on proamatine 3 x daily, fludrocortisone 2xdaily. He has had P.D. for 18 yrs (BS)Show Answer
