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Parkinson's along with Multiple Systems Atrophy (MSA)

Parkinson's Disease | Last Active: Apr 5, 2021 | Replies (31)
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@hopeful33250

Hello @gwgrover and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect.

I'm pleased that you posted in the Parkinson's (PD) discussion group! I, too, am glad that your diagnosis is Parkinson's rather than MSA, I'm sure that is a relief.

I look forward to getting to know you better. If you are comfortable sharing more: How long ago were you diagnosed with PD? What were your initial symptoms of PD? Have you been involved in physical therapy (like the LSVT program)? Are your PD meds helpful?

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gwgrover | @gwgrover | Oct 7, 2019

Diagnosed July 2015. Initial symptoms prior to diagnosis were tremors in left (writing) hand. First disturbing symptoms were involuntary shaking of my legs. Physical therapy, not specifically for PD; don’t know what the LSVT program is. The first med was carbidopa/levodopa; it does a good job of controlling the involuntary leg movements. The memory med (memantine) appears to be helping.
With the legalization of hemp, I wanted to try CBD, but I appear to be allergic to it.

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