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Kindly provide information on Parkinson's disease and treatment.
Query: Hello doctor, My 65-year-old father-in-law has recently been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, and we are seeking guidance on how to support him. Can you provide information on the available treatments or therapies for managing Parkinson's symptoms? Additionally, are there specific lifestyle chang... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. Undoubtedly, family support is a crucial factor in the management of Parkinson's disease (PD). The mainstay of the PD treatment is a drug that is called Levodopa. PD is a result of decreased dopamine production in the b... Read Full »
Feeling shaky and hand tremors and unable to do simple tasks..
Query: Hi doctor, I am 31 years old. I am a known diabetic. I have been experiencing perioral movements and tremors in hand. I am on Seroquel for depression. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and need more information to suggest better. How long have you been on Seroquel (Quetiapine) medication? Did you experience hand tremors, involuntary movements of jaw, mouth, etc., before starting this drug? Does the severity of tremor decrea... Read Full »
My grandmother often forgets to wear hearing aid. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My 75-year-old grandmother has had hearing loss for the last 10 to 15 years. She wears a hearing aid. But at times she is careless about it and drops it somewhere or forgets to wear it. Often she falls while moving in such instances. Do you think they are related? How do I motivate her... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Actually, in old age, Parkinson's disease is very common and this disease can lead to brain atrophy. It means that old age people start forgetting things easily due to brain atrophy. so it is very common for them to forget things we can... Read Full »
My father has Parkinson's disease with limitations. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My 77-year-old father has been battling Parkinson's disease for the past five years. Recently, his condition has taken a significant toll as he is now finding it extremely challenging to walk and keeps experiencing frequent falls, even with limited movement. I am deeply concerned about hi... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for taking help from a psychiatrist. I can understand your situation and concern about your father. You have not mentioned enough details like medications, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) brain report, and other comorbidities like diabetes, hypertension, st... Read Full »
Can pollution increase Parkinson's risk?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 45-year-old female, and my dad recently passed away from Parkinson's. I live in a zone with an AQI (air quality index) of more than 400, and I came across information suggesting that having Parkinson's and living in a polluted area might increase the risk of developing the condi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. Regarding your questions, there is evidence suggesting that exposure to air pollution may elevate the risk of developing Parkinson's disease, although the relationship is not entirely clear-cut. Studies indicate that prolo... Read Full »
I developed myoclonus after brain surgery. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, After deep brain stimulation surgery for generalized dystonia 18 months ago, I have developed mild startle myoclonus a fortnight later and was prescribed 0.5 mg Clonazepam. Since being on Clonazepam, I developed mild anxiety and my myoclonus continued to worsen. Now, I have violent full... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. We are here to help you. Reading your complete details I understand your concern and pain. First of all I would say that Clonazepam does not increase anxiety. You might be having myoclonus following DBS as it is a known adverse effect of DBS (deep brain stimulation). Fol... Read Full »
Is there any alternative to Syndopa for treating Parkinson's disease?
Query: Hi doctor, My mother is having parkinson disease for the past 8 years. She is taking Syndopa 275 mg 3/4 five times a day, but still she is not feeling good. Any alternative? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Based on what stage of her disease she is in, there are quite a few alternatives available for parkinsonism. The first line of management is obviously the one that the doctor has given to you, Syndopa (a combination of Levodopa and Carbidopa... Read Full »
What is the treatment option for Parkinson's disease other than Levodopa?
Query: Hi doctor, I feel extreme fatigue in the morning. I have tremor and right leg tingling. I am experiencing brain fog, Parkinson like symptoms but I did not feel any improvement with Levodopa. My manganese levels are high. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I want to assure you that do not worry as everything is going to be fine soon. I have thoroughly gone through your case and can well understand your genuine concerns. First thing is unless the diagnosis is made by an expert physician, the resembling symptoms do not mean ... Read Full »
My father has tremors in his right hand. How to cure this?
Query: Hello doctor, My father who is 72 years old has a problem of uncontrolled shaking of his right hand for the past three years. The problem has increased over the years and now he finds it difficult to hold the toothbrush also. Some works he can do without much difficulty like riding a scooter, sweepi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on the symptoms you have described, your father likely has an "essential tremor." This is a very common neurological condition affecting 4% of the elderly population. Yes, it is not Parkinson' s disease but it has to be differentiated from Parkinson's disease by... Read Full »
I am experiencing cognitive difficulties. Please help
Query: Hello Doctor,For the past one year I have been suffering from seemingly unexplainable symptoms, which have been getting progressively worse. I have been through a series of medical examinations which did not find anything. My doctors are clueless and I am desperate. I hope you may have some suggesti... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. All the symptoms which you have mentioned cannot be explained on the basis of anxiety disorder or depression. The points against anxiety and depression are resting and action tremors, problems with eye coordination and the memory lapses that you are experiencing. You have... Read Full »