Does Anyone know the early symptoms of Parkinson's Disease?!
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tremours, rigidity, unstable while standing. other early symptoms can be
Parkinson's may be suspected in patients with the following symptoms:
Slowness and difficulty of movement. These are usually the first symptoms, so the patient will be asked to walk and probably to get out of a chair, preferably a deep one. (Early gait disturbance, however, often indicates a disease other than Parkinson's disease.)
A tremor when their limb is relaxed. (As many as 25% of Parkinson's patients, however, will not have a tremor.)
Symptoms on one side of the body.
A powerful early response to the drug levodopa (the primary treatment for Parkinson's). It should be noted that some patients with a very similar condition called multiple system atrophy will have a good initial response to levodopa, but it is not usually sustained
usually slight tremor of hands, then shuffeling of the feet when walking, no expression on the face, stooped shoulders, jutting head, etc. Did you know that the anti-depressant Zyprexa can cause the above symptoms? My twin had this problem...now is fine after being weaned from the Zyprexa. Thought I would mention that in case you or whomever is on the medicine.