My husband is having difficulty getting a definitive dx. Is this common?The neurologist seems in no hurry to give us answers, yet the onset was sudden and severe. My husband has been unable to walk for 6 months, it took 3...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosisParkinsonism
Finding provider in US from abroadHello, I am living in eastern Europe and will be in the states this upcoming summer-fall. I was hoping for some advise on finding a motion disorder specialist that I...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCaregivers & Care PartnersDiagnosisMotor Symptoms
Parkinsons progression speedGood day folks. My mom has recently been diagnosed with parkinsons. Onset of symptoms was 2 months ago, prior to that she's had issues walking but we assumed it was...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesDiagnosisMotor SymptomsNewly Diagnosed
Madopar not working I'd be very grateful for comments on this. I was diagnosed with PD in June and prescribed Madopar. It simply isn't working for me. I've had a DaT scan (...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesDiagnosis
After some advice Hello, I have been dealing with many symptoms to do with Parkinson's but recently the neurologist has told me I have functional neurological disorder and my datscan came back normal...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesDiagnosis
This is bull Shiz 🤬I was recently diagnosed with PD, I was also dx with ms & a brain tumor in 2004. I was telling the doctor’s that I couldn’t bend my knees &...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesDiagnosisMedical MarijuanaNewly Diagnosed
Can a PD diagnosis stem from a previous injury?First of all, I am trying to figure out whether or not a previous injury could exaserbate a PD diagnosis. I had an injury in 2005 (comparable to a torn...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosisParkinsonism
Remission?Does PD have any form of remission? At 75, I've had the typical symptoms for the last four years, including several falls. I've been on Madopar and if I missed...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesDiagnosisTreatment
ComorbiditiesJust wondering if anybody else has another diagnosis that exacerbates your Parkinson's, and how you deal with it. About a year ago, what I thought was worsening PD symptoms actually...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesSymptomsDiagnosis
Mucana pruriens (L-DOPA)While I have been taking Mucuna pruriens as levodopa alternative,it has helped my symptoms as well as my tremors, should I take this as a positive levodopa test, to help...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosisYoung Onset (YOPD)Tips & Advice