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Originally Posted by SmittyZ3M
Hello TG. Thank you for your detailed replies. Our new specialist insisted that we call her after week 1 and provide an update as to how my mom is doing. So to your point, we will be doing so. I believe part of the reason that there is so much cd/ld here is to determine if my mom is undermedicated. The specialist specifically mentioned this. The readings that I have been coming across that freighten me a bit as the following:
http://www.cmdg.org/Movement_/Parkin...nsons_plus.htm
http://www.parkinson.org/Parkinson-s...Parkinson.aspx
I will be calling my mom tomorrow around 5 PM to see how she is feeling.
Matthew R. Smith |
Matthew,
Those are all scary diseases but the fact that your mother has responed, although not perfectly to C/L Dopa, is a good indicator that she has PD. Even though sinemet is "gold standard" does not mean it will take care oif all PD symptoms. You may be looking for a normal mother but with PD, normal does not ever come back. But with good doctors and patience, a drug combination will be found to help her feel a lot better. Keep up with the diary and continue to document - that is a big help for the docs. Tke Care
TG