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Parkinson's plus Multiple System Atrophy (MSA)

Parkinson's Disease | Last Active: Dec 10, 2025 | Replies (63)
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Hello @kaymirkes and welcome to Mayo Connect. Yes, your post can be seen by the entire group here. Here is a link to an article about MSA from the Mayo Clinic website,
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/multiple-system-atrophy/symptoms-causes/syc-20356153
As you read this article, under the heading "Symptoms," what is true of your husband's symptoms?

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kaymirkes | @kaymirkes | Dec 9, 2025

@hopeful33250

Thank you for sharing the article. I read it in detail. The only symptoms my husband has currently are bradykinesia, balance, gait, speech issues & REM dreams he acts out. His symptoms began 3 years ago & we believe his progression has been slow; however, I don’t know if a doctor would agree, but that’s our opinion. He’s 75 years old. His neurologist put him on melatonin 3 mg for the REM dreams & that has been very effective. His diagnosis is MSA-Type C.

I appreciate this forum & hope good information will come out of it.

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