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Old 11-04-2013, 12:47 PM
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My husband's hand tremor is worsening. We have a doctor that plays phone tag for weeks. So frustrating!!!!! So now when I finally pin down an appointment what should we be asking? What kind of testing should they be doing? What are medication options? Is it based on " Oh you have Medicaid? Well, sucks to be you..."
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Born in 1953, 1st symptoms and misdiagnosed as essential tremor in 1992. Dx with PD in 2000.
Currently (2011) taking 200/50 Sinemet CR 8 times a day + 10/100 Sinemet 3 times a day. Functional 90% of waking day but fragile. Failure at exercise but still trying. Constantly experimenting. Beta blocker and ACE inhibitor at present. Currently (01/2013) taking ldopa/carbadopa 200/50 CR six times a day + 10/100 form 3 times daily. Functional 90% of day. Update 04/2013: L/C 200/50 8x; Beta Blocker; ACE Inhib; Ginger; Turmeric; Creatine; Magnesium; Potassium. Doing well.
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