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Frequently Asked Questions
Symptoms and Signs
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Aug 14 2008
Q:I am 76 years old. I have only a tremor in my left hand. I am not on any medication. Am I better off to stay off medication as long as I am not severely hindered, or will medication help to slow down the future problems I might have? Thanking you in advance. (AS)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:What is the "wearing off" effect and "on and off" effect? How are these treated? (anonymous)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:My Dad is 52 years old and has PD; he is currently taking Mirapex and Artane and his tremors seem to be bad! He also gets extremely tired and forgetful! Help! (M)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:I experience bad cramps in my legs and arms. Is there any help for this? Also, with any kind of stress the tremors seem to get worse. Is this common? (JH)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:I would like to know more about the non-motor symptoms in Parkinson disease(the ones that belong to the disease and the ones that came with treatment). Thank you. (anonymous)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:What are the initial symptoms of Parkinson's disease? Can theShow Answer
symptoms be confused with those of other diseases?
(anonymous)
Aug 14 2008
Q:I know that lack of dopamine is the underlying cause of the patient's symptoms, but can you tell me what causes a person's inability toShow Answer
initiate movements, the reason for his tremor and why his posture is unstable?
(JN)
Aug 14 2008
Q:My husband has been diagnosed with PD for a little over three years (probably has been symptomatic for ten years prior)and I know from the answer to previous questions there will be some deterioration of his mind, but I am bewildered at how much deterioration there is and at how quickly it is happening. He has problems speaking, often can't find the words he wants. He can't remember simple requests even if they are written down and often only my return home from work will trigger the memory that something was suppose to be done. His inability to remember routine tasks such as turning out a light when he leaves a room or taking a daily bath is frustrating. His contribution to the work of maintaining a home is non-existent. His behavior or reaction to any stress is often that of a child, not the 58-year-old that he is. And more and more often I find myShow Answer
reaction to his behavior is impatience and anger which only aggravates an
already bad situation. Is this mind slowdown common to PD or is something else going on here. Visits to his doctor have provided little in the way of help because conversation is very limited and John has managed to give appropriate responses to the doctor's questions. Only very recently has the nurse commented on John's "Parkinson's Mask." What should I do? Where do I turn now? What's going on??
(anonymous)
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
