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How can I help my mother with Parkinson's disease?

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Will a COMT inhibitor help my motor fluctuations?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. What you are describing as “wearing off” is a very common phenomenon after a few years of Levodopa-Carbidopa use.

How are Parkinson's disease and dyskinesia related?

Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern.At this stage, she is experiencing motor fluctuations and dyskinesias, which are common after a few years on Carbidopa-Levodopa.

Is young-onset Parkinson's more aggressive?

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Is increased tremor in my father with Parkinson’s a concern?

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How long does Levodopa-Carbidopa take to work in Parkinson’s?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Thank you for writing in. It is clear how much you care about your father.

How to treat my wife's fast-progressing Parkinson's?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query. I am really sorry to hear about what your wife is going through.

What newer medicines help reduce wearing off in Parkinson’s?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand how concerning and frustrating it can be to notice worsening Parkinson’s symptoms after being stable on treatment for a few years.

At 66, how should my mom manage her early-stage Parkinson’s?

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My father 69 has Parkinson's. Are there new therapies?

Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern.This sounds like a very challenging situation.

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