A 22-year-old member asked:
What drugs help with parkinson's disease?
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Dr. Brad Bobrinanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Several: The mainstays of parkinsons treatment are Dopamine agonists such as Requip and the drug l-dopa (sinemet). Others include comtan, (entacapone) amantadine, selegeline, cogentin. Even ECT can be used in severe cases and there is also experimental surgery. Talk to your neurologist to see what is right for you or your loved one.
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Dr. Robert Hutchmananswered
Neurology 26 years experience
Four Main Classes: Dopamine meds are mainstay of treatment. Modern therapy recommends longer lasting, milder potency meds first: Azilect (mao-b selective inhibitor) & Dopamine agonists (requip xl/mirapex er/neupro). After they've been maximized & stronger meds ate needed to adequately manage symptoms, then sinemet +/- Comtan (stalevo (carbidopa and levodopa and entacapone) is both together) are begun. Tailor rx with side effects in mind for each person.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
How can drug effect me if this is not Parkinson's disease?
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Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 54 years experience
Please be specific: What drug are you asking about? Do you actually have Parkinson's?
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A 39-year-old member asked:
What can be done to help with Parkinson's disease?
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Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 54 years experience
Good question: Parkinson's patients need to exercise and stay active. If a boost is required, get a physical therapist involved. Multiple meds may be useful, work with an experienced movement disorder neurologist. Realize that the disease changes over time, and communicate new problems to your doc. Some pts develop difficulty with cognitive and behavioral changes, and medicine can clearly improve situation.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Please help me? What is Parkinson's disease?
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Dr. Mohammad Homsianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
Parkinson's: Parkinson's disease is a brain degenerative disease is caused by depletion of Dopamine from small structures in the brain, Dopamine is responsible to maintain normal movements in the body, pd usually is a degenerative disease affects old age people above 60 years old, clinically the patient will have rest tremors, rigidity, and slow gait, usually is treated by replacing Dopamine by oral medication.
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A 51-year-old member asked:
I need help! How do I know if I have Parkinson's disease?
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Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 54 years experience
Comments: Early presentation may be very subtle, and often a tremor at rest is the first clue, but you may have several yrs of preceding issues, such as a REM sleep disorder, chronic constipation or problems swallowing, cramping of one foot. If concerned discuss possible neurological consultation.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Does a massage chair help ease Parkinson's disease?
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Dr. Robert Hutchmananswered
Neurology 26 years experience
Yes!!: Anything that can fight the rigidity or stiffness & loss of rom of the joints will help a person with pd to move better & have less imbalance! a good example of an internet available stretching handout is.
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