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Frequently Asked Questions
History, Causes, Diagnosis and Incidence of PD
143 results
Aug 13 2008
Q:My Grandfather was recently diagnosed with PD and we do not believe the diagnosis is correct. How does a doctor tell if you have PD? (anonymous)Show Answer
Aug 13 2008
Q:My daughter is having a recurrent tremor in the thumb of her right hand. She is only sixteen, but the first thing I thought of was Michael J. Fox. He had said his first symptom was a tremor in his pinky finger. Do you think this a reason for concern? Thank you.Show Answer
(anonymous)
Aug 13 2008
Q:Can you tell me what testing is involved to diagnose Parkinson'sShow Answer
disease? Does this include a cat scan?
(anonymous)
Aug 13 2008
Q:My Father has PD, and the doctor has suggested an ANS test. What is this test about? What will be determined after this test?Show Answer
(PR)
Aug 13 2008
Q:I am 22-year-old female, who has been experiencing tremors of the right leg, with shaky hands quite often. I have unusual sleep patterns and get very icy cold feet and hands often. My mother has a rare disease known as Cushings. I was wondering if my syptoms could be signs of PD? I am finding myself with tremors on the right side more frequently than in the past. Unfortunately I have no medical insurance. So I need to have positive reason for a doctor's visit before IShow Answer
spend money. Please e-mail a response; I'd appreciate it. (S)
Aug 13 2008
Q:My 46-year-old husband has had a barely noticeable tremor in his right hand for a couple of years now which is only apparent for example when he pours a drink with his right hand. He is normally left handed. Should we beShow Answer
concerned and how is PD diagnosed? We have never considered this as an issue
until a friend referred to it recently and suggested getting it checked out.
(anonymous)
Aug 13 2008
Q:My Grandma's head shakes all the time. My family was sure that she has Parkinson's disease. Her head has shaken for as long as I can remember(all day, every day). Her doctor saysShow Answer
it is just tremors, nothing more. Could it be? Could she not have PD, but something else? I am curious because she has been falling recently and wondering if it is because of the disease or of something else. (SB)
Aug 13 2008
Q:I was diagnosed with a very mild case of Parkinson sixteen years ago.Show Answer
I have been treated solely by my family physician. Is it advisable to see
a neurologist? Would a complete neurological evaluation be done?
I have seen two neurologists but neither one did anything besides confirm the diagnosis.
(anonymous)
Aug 13 2008
Q:My 46-year-old husband has had a barely noticeable tremor in his right hand for a couple of years now which is only apparent, for example, when he pours a drink with his right hand. He is normally left-handed. Should we be concerned and how is PD diagnosed? We had never considered this as an issue until a friend referred to it recently and suggested getting it checked out.Show Answer
(anonymous)
Aug 13 2008
Q:I would like to know how a determination is made whether one hasShow Answer
Parkinson's disease. Is there a blood test, or some other type of test? A visual evaluation of some stiffness of the right arm, and slow
responsiveness, prompted the doctor to prescribe a small dosage of Sinemet for a few weeks, to see if there is any difference. I'm not sure that is the
right decision.
(anonymous)
