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12-22-2007, 11:57 PM | #1 | |||
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In Remembrance
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Working on a list of symptoms. Any to add?
Usual definition: Tremor Rigidity Slowness Postural instability. Gait disturbance. “Secondary symptoms:” (Not sure of source of numbers) Fatigue (75%) Cognitive problems (50%) Depression (20 to 40%) Anxiety (40%) Dementia (20 to 30%) Psychosis (10 to 30%) Apathy (10 to 20%) Sleep problems (90%) Excessive daytime sleepiness (15 to 50%) Autonomic disturbances Drooling Constipation 60 to 70% Gastroparesis Slowed transit time Urinary problems (40 to 65%) Sexual dysfunction (70%) Orthostatic hypotension (25 to 50%) Sweating (65%) Heat/cold intolerance Loss of sense of smell Pain (40 to 70%) Burning, itching, tingling (40%) Shulman et al 2001 Percentage reporting one or more non-motor symptoms (NMS): 1+ NMS = 88% 2+ NMS = 59% 3+ NMS = 39% 4+ NMS = 23% 5+ NMS = 11%
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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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12-23-2007, 03:55 PM | #2 | ||
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http://www.pdcaregiver.org/SecondarySymptoms.html and here's an education in neuroscience of PD: http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/art...medid=16823471 Have fun, Jaye |
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