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Frequently Asked Questions
Symptoms: Motor (Movement-related)
98 results
Aug 14 2008
Q:My husband has had PD for five years now; his tremor has recently gotten worse in his hands and leg. He has started to drive a motorcycle, and I wonder if that could have aggravated his symptoms? Also, would Physical Therapy be beneficial? He is still working; his handwriting is getting bad. (anonymous)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:My father, who is 85, has been diagnosed with PD for a little over a year now. He is currently taking low dosages of Sinemet and Mirapex, which control his tremors during the day reasonably well, but they get pretty violent at night. He also has frequent bouts of confusion and depression. If his dosages are increased to deal with the night tremors, will his confusion or depression worsen? (anonymous)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:My father is 83. He has PD including most of the symptoms associated with the disease. He recently began having trouble swallowing. I assume this is considered an end-stage symptom. How long can this last? Should we consider a feeding tube? (TP)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:My mother-in-law is plagued by the constant feeling of phlegm in the back of her throat. What options are available to help decrease the viscosity of the secretions? (BB)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:My facial muscles become all twisted and at the same time my voice muscles seem to constrict or tense up which makes it impossible to speak. I have had some speech therapy but some of the exercises seem to bring this on. What should I do? (anonymous)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:Diagnosis PD Tremor right hand, VA Hospital Clinic. Sinemet no change, high blood pressure, atenolol, baby aspirin one a day, triamterene no change, tremor right hand, changed Sinemet for levodopa/carbidopa no change, two months still shaking, wine seems to help, an I do not shake when eating no balance problems, walk fine.Show Answer
I am an artist - no problem working just can't do it for a long period of time. No tremors when working. Is there a cure for the tremors??
(anonymous)
Aug 14 2008
Q:My sister's right hand keeps shaking uncontrollably; it's especiallyShow Answer
noticeable when she's holding items or writing. The doctors can't seem to tell
her what's wrong and this has been happening for over seven years now. She is only 35 years old. Please help. Thanks. (BP)
Aug 14 2008
Q:My father is a 58-year-old Parkinson's patient. He is disabled due toShow Answer
this disease as well as some vestibular nerve damage he has. He has come to find much enjoyment out of computers. It gives him something to do to pass the days as my Mother has gone back to work full time. He has become involved in day trading and been very successful.
He has recently been experiencing more serious uncontrollable tremors. This is making it almost impossible for him to control the mouse. Can you provide us with any info on new technology to help him find a voice-controlled mouse or any other options for easier control i.e., devices for the disabled. We have searched many stores and on-line sites, but have yet to find a voice- controlled mouse that will work with all software packages. Any advice or information you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
The computer has been a saving grace for my Dad's spirits. I hate to see him lose this outlet.
(KR)
Aug 14 2008
Q:I was wondering if my husband has anything related to this disease or in fact the disease itself. The only symptom that he has is the shaking; it is not all the time and it is in his right hand. When it is shakingShow Answer
everyone notices it. His sister and I are concerned enough for him to get
tested to see what it may possibly be even if the doctor says it is just a
nervous twitch. Does this sound like anything you have heard of; do you
recommend that he get tested? (SZ)
