Do I Also Need To A Neurologist For Further Testing
A neurologist who specializes in Movement Disorders can be very helpful in controlling your symptoms. A Movement Disorders Specialist has a lot of extra training in movement disorders like Parkinson's disease. You can ask you doctor to refer you to a specialist.
Julianne
An movement specialist is is a very knowledgeable specialist! If you can get into see one GO FOR IT! Many of us saw all kinds of othter Dr. s. but no diagnosis . I waited 6 years for a neurologist to officially called it by name. So, get any and every help you can and do what you can do to be at your very bes!!
Sue
I would recommend wholeheartedly getting a movement disorder doc. Best thing I did for myself. He was reasonable, knowledgeable, open, explained what and why, in short I lucked into a fine doc. Over the past 15 years, I have tried many medications, old and new, different combinations, dosages, delivery etc. l have been stable for almost 12 of those years. My meds now have settled on Azelect (rasagiline), carbo/levo, sertraline, ropinirol and an occasional Advil. Most are small dosages except for carbo/levo er 4 x day. I also do Pilates, work in the yard, hike, dance, and live alone. That being said, I ache, my toes curl, I have trouble swallowing, I have internal tremores as well as regular tremors, drool and lots more incovieniant, painful and just plain awful Parkinson's symptoms. But all days are good, some are better, I'm a very lucky old woman all told.
I am so glad you found someone who could help.
Be well.
Julianne
I found my movement disorder neurologist on the internet. On Google it was the first listing. I live in Utah and had been misdiagnosed for over 6 years, DR Steffens at the neurology clinic at the university of Utah in SLC took one look at me and said typical Parkinsons.
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