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In Remembrance
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Although I have never been accused of pandering to the medical profession, I will give credit where it is due and whole-heartedly recommend this paper. It does a great job of explaining management of PD at the most basic and understandable level and should be read by patients, GPs, hospital staff, etc.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3228622/ Cheaper, Simpler, and Better: Tips for Treating Seniors With Parkinson Disease
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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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