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Does Anyone Experience Shortness Of Breath Due To Carb. Levodopa Wear Off?

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Reading, PA
August 2, 2024
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YES, very much so.

August 4, 2024
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Good morning, beat me to it yet again...

August 2, 2024
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"Tips for Coping with Breathing Difficulties
Work with your doctor to identify and treat any non-PD causes of shortness of breath, such as lung disease, heart disease or lack of physical conditioning and endurance.
Exercise as much as possible. Shortness of breath may lead a person to move less. Less physical activity reduces the ability to take deep breaths. Staying active improves pulmonary function.
Take steps to cope with anxiety. Talk with your doctor to figure out what sets off anxiety and find treatments (medications, exercise, lifestyle changes) and techniques that work for you.
If you have experienced aspiration pneumonia, speak to your doctor about being evaluated by a speech-language pathologist (SLP) who can help you address issues related to swallowing.
Give up smoking."
https://www.parkinson.org/understanding-parkins....

Breathing & Respiratory Difficulties
Breathing & Respiratory Difficulties
August 2, 2024
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I don't think I have but my legs drive me crazy until the meds kick in

August 2, 2024
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Yes, shortness of breath, or "dyspnea," can develop in people with Parkinson’s when their medication, such as [[treatment:Levodopa/Carbidopa:55d534f51fcaa397470006dd]], starts wearing off or doesn’t work as well as it once did. This can affect the brain chemicals responsible for movement and memory, causing issues like Show Full Answer

Yes, shortness of breath, or "dyspnea," can develop in people with Parkinson’s when their medication, such as [[treatment:Levodopa/Carbidopa:55d534f51fcaa397470006dd]], starts wearing off or doesn’t work as well as it once did. This can affect the brain chemicals responsible for movement and memory, causing issues like shortness of breath. If this happens, your health care provider may suggest changing your medication dose or schedule.

August 2, 2024

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