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I Was Recently Told I Had Parkinsonism Because I Cannot Tolerate Any Parkinson Meds. Anyone Else Have This?
My husband was diagnosed in 2923. Any Parkinson's meds he has tried have caused severe side effects and hospitalization so he is currently on none
I have a different experience with meds for Parkinson's. There is a standard treatment which is levadopa (True it does not make you better or cure you) and was first used in 1967. (Yes you read that correct, no new front line medications for over 50 years... incredable but true). Sinemet (levadopa) does not wear off over time you may need more of it. Levadopa is effective for 48 of the 59 known forms of Parkinson. BUT Parkinsonisms do NOT respond to medication (especially levadopa). Indeed the most effective treatmeent is excercise. Parkisonisms are more common than Parkinson (Shaking hand syndrome is the most common). Parkinsonisms mimic Parkinson but do not have a loss of Dopemine as the cause. There are many forms of Parkinsonisms. We treat the condition at our centre
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
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...
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Thanks, Joanne
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