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...
My affected side is my right side. I have been on Sinemet for over a year and just started Mirapex about 2 years ago. But for over a week my right hand had been just as rigid and the right. Also the left hand has more tremors than the right one. It seems like the right is getting better and the left is getting worse. Anyone else have this or do you guys have any input. Thanks Kat
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Mine started with tremour of the right hand and it was after about 8/9yrs that it started in my left hand. At times my whole body shakes though thankfully when at rest. My jaw and tongue are affected too at times. I've had PD 16 trs and it affects everybody differently. Good luck, dirk
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Dirk when you say your jaw and tongue are affected how are they affected. I drool at night but nothing else yet. What do I have to look forward to please.
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