Parkinson's Disease Support Group
Parkinson's disease is a movement disorder often characterized by muscle rigidity, tremor, a slowing of physical movement, and in extreme cases, a loss of physical movement. The primary symptoms of Parkinsons are due to excessive muscle contraction, normally caused by the insufficient formation and action of dopamine, which is produced in the dopaminergic neurons of the...
Two brain mri
Three spine mri
Three never conductive tests
All normal
Enough blood work to float a boat.
Was diagnosed hemochromatosis 3 years earlier.
Started having hand tremors with the index and thumb.
Developed minor balance issues.
Started having over vivid violent dreams.
Slur in my speech
Sudden moments of panicked depression (and i don't do depression)
Now there no reflect response on the left side of my body.
left arm has gone rigid and problems with the left leg
Saw two neruo surgeons and done the test at which point i realized this was much worse then i had wanted to realize.
Can't do heal to toe without falling on my butt or close my eyes without the same.
Fine control of the left hand is seriously shoot.
No structural damage and with the likes of als,ms ruled out there only two real options at this point.
Parkinsons and possible huntington's disease since my mother died of unknown reasons.
With clear signs postural instability already my meeting with the neurologist dec is going to make xmas less then pleasant.
Iam both madly angry and freaked out knowing that my life is drastically changed with signs its not taking it times getting worse.
Three spine mri
Three never conductive tests
All normal
Enough blood work to float a boat.
Was diagnosed hemochromatosis 3 years earlier.
Started having hand tremors with the index and thumb.
Developed minor balance issues.
Started having over vivid violent dreams.
Slur in my speech
Sudden moments of panicked depression (and i don't do depression)
Now there no reflect response on the left side of my body.
left arm has gone rigid and problems with the left leg
Saw two neruo surgeons and done the test at which point i realized this was much worse then i had wanted to realize.
Can't do heal to toe without falling on my butt or close my eyes without the same.
Fine control of the left hand is seriously shoot.
No structural damage and with the likes of als,ms ruled out there only two real options at this point.
Parkinsons and possible huntington's disease since my mother died of unknown reasons.
With clear signs postural instability already my meeting with the neurologist dec is going to make xmas less then pleasant.
Iam both madly angry and freaked out knowing that my life is drastically changed with signs its not taking it times getting worse.
I had these symptoms before being diagnosed with PD:
Started having hand tremors with the index and thumb.
Developed minor balance issues.
Started having over vivid violent dreams.
Slur in my speech
Sudden moments of panicked depression (and i don't do depression)
WWW asked if you have taken PD meds yet because a sure test is to temporarily put you on sinemet (carbidopa/levadopa) to see if you feel better and it relieves you of the above symptoms. If you have PD the sinemet will get rid of PD symptoms. If your symptoms go away after the trial use of sinement they will discuss with you the various types of PD drugs available. Although it is best to go to a movement specialist neuro. As I said, I had all of the symptoms you listed above and within a month (some times it takes as long as 3 months) the symptoms were gone including the anxiety attacks and depression. If the symptoms are not relived they will keep searching to find out what is wrong with you.
I would rather have PD that Huntington's Disease!!!! With the diagnosis of PD it is rough but I must always remember it is a disease that can be controlled through symptom relief and it gives me time.
But like my last "drug holiday" illustrates, without the Sinemet, I get a whole lot worse than I am without it. I should day without the L-Dopa. Sinemet is just one way to get that.