As Parkinson's disease patients move from early to middle stages of the illness, they often switch from medications like dopamine agonists and MAO inhibitors to pharmaceuticals that include a COMT inhibitor.
It can be a tricky transition for a number of reasons. We recently received an e-mail from a patient who reported that he was discontinuing Requip, a dopamine agonist, and starting Stalevo.
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By Elena Tuero
People tend to look at my feet when I walk. They make comments to each other; I even hear them giggle.
I have very bad posture. I tend to lean backwards with half of my body at a ninety-degree angle, and my hips shifted forward. I believe I do this unintentionally as a function of balance.
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Patricia Lightner points out some strategies for getting good health care services, and avoiding poor ones. Parkinson's disease can be neglected or misunderstood if the patient is not careful.
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Coenzyme Q10 is a promising new treatment for Parkinson's disease. However, more testing must be completed before doctors are sure of its effects.
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Treating Parkinson's disease-related dementia differs from standard treatments for dementia, making a trip to the emergency room more complicated for people with Parkinson's.
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MAO inhibitors keep dopamine active in your body for a longer period of time by slowing down the rate at which the dopamine erodes. For people with Parkinson's disease there are two choices of MAO inhibitors, rasagiline and selegiline.
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A recent reader asked us to define MAO and anticholergenic. This article describes them and links to a few good sources.
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Stalevo is a popular medication for the middle stages of Parkinson's disease. There are now larger doses of it available.
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Perhaps the most underutilized Parkinson's disease medication is Apokyn. Perhaps because it requires an injection or because it isn't considered a necessity, a lot of people overlook the utility of Apokyn. If a person is experiencing an "off" episode, Apokyn can come to the rescue.
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One of our readers sent an email asking about the difference between the "trans" form of CoQ10, and the "cis" form. She pointed out that there is a huge difference in price between Coenzyme Q10 products, and stated, "I am anxious to get the best product."
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