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In Remembrance
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: about 45 minutes to anywhere!
Posts: 3,086
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In Remembrance
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: about 45 minutes to anywhere!
Posts: 3,086
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If you have PD - a list of questions for your Doctor.
Parkinsons Disease:
Questions to ask your doctor
Being diagnosed with a serious illness like Parkinson's often comes as a shock. You may find it hard to think of everything you want to ask your doctor.
It might help to make a list of questions before your appointment. You could also take notes during your visit, or bring a close friend or relative with you to ask questions and jot down information.
Here are some questions you may want to ask.
Have I got Parkinson's disease for sure? Or could my symptoms be caused by something else?
I'd like to see a specialist. Can you recommend a doctor who specializes in Parkinson's disease?
Will my symptoms get worse?
What drugs can I take to ease my symptoms?
What drug can I take to delay starting levodopa (also called L-dopa)?
Do the drugs have side effects?
When should I start taking levodopa?
http://www.consumerreports.org/healt.../questions.htm
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with much love,
lou_lou
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pd documentary - part 2 and 3
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Resolve to be tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant with the weak and the wrong. Sometime in your life you will have been all of these.
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