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Frequently Asked Questions
Symptoms: Motor (Movement-related)
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Aug 14 2008
Q:How can I help my dad, who has PD, slow down when he starts to speed up when he is walking? (anonymous)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:Are black-outs caused by Parkinson's disease? If so do they get worse with time? (anonymous)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:My husband has been diagnosed with PD and has increased lower back stiffness and occasional cramping of abdominal muscles. Are these symptons of Parkinson's disease? (JF)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:Does Parkinson's disease cause problems with high blood pressure? I have been experiencing high blood pressure when lying down, and when I get up it drops about 30-50 points. What could be causing this?Show Answer
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Aug 14 2008
Q:Is it normal for an effected person to have "good" times of day when they almost feel "normal" and "bad" times of day when they can really tell the Parkinson's is hitting home. After I take my meds in the morning-I usually feel good and can move around rather freely. By mid afternoon my legs start to stiffen up and sometimes at night my legs shake sobad i cant get to sleep.Show Answer
Also is it unusual to be diagnosed as having Parkinsons only on one side of your body? (SJ)
Aug 14 2008
Q:Does Parkinson's disease or the medications used to treat it increase the risk of wetting the bed? (JG)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:My dad has Parkinson's and is having problems with blood circulation. Can Parkinson's cause blood circulation problems, for example, swollen feet? (SR)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:My father is 80 years old and is in the advanced stages of PD. He recently had a gastric feeding tube implanted due to cessation of swallowing functions. He now has two major problems that he complains about. First is that he feels hungry all the time. Second issue is that he feels that his throat is closing up all the time due to phlegm buildup and demands suction to alleviate the problem. I must add that he has some issues with dementia also. Is there anything we can do to reduce or eliminate his hunger pangs and constricted throat? (anonymous)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:Do people with Parkinson's disease have trouble with high or low blood pressure? (PC)Show Answer
