Parkinson :: Pramipexole / Ropinirole Causing Swelling
Jul 31, 2014
I have had Parkinson's for 9 years. I have taken Pramipexole for many years . Last October my right ankle and foot became swollen. I was taken off pramipexole and introduced to Madopar. The swelling went down but not completely. Because of an increase in my arm tremor I was prescribed Ropinirole to be taken with my Madopar. My right ankle and foot have become really swollen again and am now not taking the Ropinirole. After 5 days my leg only a little less angry. What medication do I take now.
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Father suffers from parkinson's, My father has been suffering from parkinsons since 1992, he is 59 years old today and on tablet levodopa and pramipexole. Could anyone suggests other treatments to make him feel better?
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How long does a person live after parkinson ...
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I have recently been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and am worried and confused. Are there exercises I should do? I am not on medicine but I understand that there are some that should be considered. Which ones are best for the early stage of the disease.
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I am 80 years
I suffer from Parkinson's disease
And recently I feel something come down from my head to my throat & i did not care
but after a while ... this thing is choking me whenever I cough because it is stuck in my shins aerobic
the doctors in my country have little experience in this cases
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I have an appointment next week at Placidway to discuss whether I will continue with the stem cell transplant for Parkinson's Disease in Europe early next yr. I have many things on my mind and I plan on asking a lot of questions. I'll try my best to understand and be relaxed. Lol! Anyone can help me on what to expect?
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I suffered severe depression and anxiety and began to get bad tremors around 6 months ago, this was a first for me. My psychiatrist and GP thought it was because I was taking Sodium Valproate which is a mood stabiliser, however I have now come off that (still taking antidepressants, 80mg Lovan daily) but I still have the tremors.
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What testing should be done for ruling out Parkinsons and MS in relation to a tremor. (Head)
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Specifically, she cannot balance standing upright and most hold on to something. When walking, she can only make small shuffling steps, she sometimes fails to lift her feet off the floor. She can move her leg fine when sitting or lying down. She also feels heavy pain.
This has been leaving all of us confused as a lot of conditions (like Parkinson's) have been ruled out, but.. what could it be?
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so I took up hobbies such as painting, embroidery, mosaics, crosswords etc to keep me occupied during my off periods.
My conditions is steadily worsening, I try to find out new treatments or complementary therapy,
I have not given up yet, I had a go at acupuncture, massage, physio and hydrotherapy, chinese massage, chiropractic, osteopathy, homeopathy, acupressure
I attended a pain management course, and recently has a thai yoga massage, the future looks grim and it worries me but I shall fight this disease till end
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