Hello,
I am 47 years old and have recently been diagnosed with Parkinsons. I have
had tremors for almost 5 years and they are getting worse.
One of my symptoms is lightheated and dizziness. This was happening even
before I began taking Mirapex (at very low doses).
Does any one have this symptom or does this suggest there is something else.
Another interesting note is that my father was diagnosed with Parkinson when
he was in his 40's (early onset) but he is still alive at 77. Some people
say that is impossible that he really had the disease. He is alive at 77,
still taking sinemet but is suffering dimentia.
Thanks your helping me better understand what is happening to me !
Shamus
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From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network
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Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 8:44 AM
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I don't have any expertise about your wife's medicines or symptoms, but I'd
like to wish you both a Merry Christmas with the hope that we all find lots
of happiness in the upcoming year.
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From: "Alan Cromack" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 5:40 AM
Subject: offs
My wife has had PD for twentyfour years, she was started on 62.5mg Madopar
and was able to work for about four years with no switch off. No any type of
food will stop her medication from working, even one biscuit. A large meal
with meat will mean her she will be switched off for maybe three hours, and
of course after that she is absoultly drained of energy. On an empty stomach
with at least 120ml of water she is more or less ok, but of course nothing
in PD is so straight forward. We hope to go on Apomorphine injections next
year, which will get around the meal problem. Her medication at the moment
consists of: 8x125mg Madopar, 4 Entacapone, 2x250micrograms of Pergolide and
1x1.25mg Zelapar. Mild dyskinesia's if her medication works too quickly or
is exicited. I think a dose of happiness help a lot.
Don't know if this is of interest to anyone but, what the hell!!
Merry Christmas to all on the forum and hope for a cure next year.
Alan of Ardersier.
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