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A member asked:
How soon will i begin feeling the effects of levodopa? i don't think i have parkinsons/old gp does.
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Diagnosis of Parkins: It is very reasonable to ask your gp to refer you to a neurologist for a second opinion about the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, or a movement disorders center at a university medical center.
Answered 2/18/2015
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