Hi Matthew,

If you happen to check this...your mom shouldn't have stopped taking the levodopa abruptly. There is a serious rebound effect that takes place when a person suddenly stops taking their anti-Parkinsonian meds; it can become more serious especially if she goes rigid and develops a fever - it's called Neuromallgnant Syndrome. Please makes sure her attending doctor and all neuros treating her know that she abruptly stopped all meds. Don't mean to scare you...I had it happen to me during my pregnancy. It causes a sudden acceleration in symptoms and their severity. Note that it should not cause permanent state of and that this, I think, means pretty clearly that your mom does have PD.

Please let me know how you are all doing!

Laura