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I Was Recently Told I Had Parkinsonism Because I Cannot Tolerate Any Parkinson Meds. Anyone Else Have This?

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Buffalo, NY
August 5, 2023
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Many people with Parkinsonism experience varying symptoms and medication tolerances. It's important to note that there is no standard treatment for Parkinson’s, and medications can lose effectiveness over time. Some treatments may be highly effective for one type of Parkinson’s but ineffective for others. If you cannot Show Full Answer

Many people with Parkinsonism experience varying symptoms and medication tolerances. It's important to note that there is no standard treatment for Parkinson’s, and medications can lose effectiveness over time. Some treatments may be highly effective for one type of Parkinson’s but ineffective for others. If you cannot tolerate Parkinson’s medications, discussing alternative treatment options with your doctor is crucial.

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A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

There are a couple of articles in the Resources section on Parkinsonism that describe some of the different diseases that resemble Parkinson's but aren't. https://www.myparkinsonsteam.com/resources/type...

August 5, 2023
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

PSP?
Thanks, Joanne

August 5, 2023
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

The parkinson meds don't do anything for me. It doesn't help me with slowness, my gait or any thing. I have beeen diagnosed with PSP, 😚

August 5, 2023

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