One of the things that nobody ever tells you when you get a Parkinson’s diagnosis is how much of your time will be spent managing medications, adhering to schedules, and tracking side effects and symptoms. Hint: It’s a lot.
carbidopa/levodopa
Parkinson’s looks different for everyone, and so do Parkinson’s OFF times. Whatever OFF means for you, here are seven actions you can take to minimize OFF times and work with them to live your best life with Parkinson’s.
Everyone living with Parkinson’s experiences it differently, and people who experience dyskinesia are no different. The uncontrolled, irregular muscle movements…
Dr. Cherian Karunapuzha explains how drinking a glass of water when you take your levodopa helps "flush" the medicine from your stomach to your small intestine, where it is absorbed. Drinking a glass of water and taking your levodopa on an otherwise empty stomach will ensure that more of the medication is absorbed, giving you the full benefit of the levodopa.
Dyskinesia is an uncontrolled, involuntary muscle movement. Although it can be a stand-alone condition, in people with Parkinson’s, it is most often associated with long-term use of levodopa. Common symptoms of Parkinson’s dyskinesia include writhing or wriggling, fidgeting, rocking, and head bobbing.
16 Oct: [Webinar Recording] Parkinson’s Medication Management for Motor Symptoms with Dr. Aaron Haug
Although many symptoms can occur in Parkinson’s, the most common motor symptoms are tremor, stiffness, and slowness. In this webinar, Dr. Aaron Haug, Neurologist and Movement Disorders Specialist with Blue Sky Neurology in Englewood, CO, discusses treatment strategies and explains in detail the specific medications used to treat the motor symptoms of Parkinson’s.
Find out how to plan your meals and medications for the best symptom relief.
Learn what to expect while living with Parkinson’s and how to live well with it.
Nurse Practitioner Sharon Jung shares her advice about using Duopa™ for Parkinson’s.
Learn some shortcuts for communicating more effectively about OFF times.