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Parkinson's along with Multiple Systems Atrophy (MSA)
Parkinson's Disease | Last Active: Apr 5, 2021 | Replies (31)Comment receiving replies
I have recently been diagnosed with MSA-C. I was previously diagnosed with Parkinson's. Some of the issues that I am experiencing are; difficulty focusing my eyes, blood pressure fluctuations, constipation, rigid muscles, tremors, and sleep problems. Some loss of memory seems to be an issue according to my husband.
In November, I was hospitalized for 7 days. My blood pressure was getting very low and I passed out, fell and broke my leg. I am now on a blood pressure medication to raise my blood pressure. I have also been taking Carbo/levodopa for the tremors and it still helps. I take Amatiza for constipation and use 'Miralax' when needed. I began taking Gabapentine for sleep and restless legs. CBD with 5 percent THC has helped with the rigid muscles.
Taking it day by day now.
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Hello @mzpattilyn, I admire your last sentence where you say, "Taking it day by day now." That is so important when we are faced with a difficult health disorder.
It sounds as if your MSA-C diagnosis has affected many different areas of functioning but you are dealing with each of them with medication or OTC products and/or supplements.
You mentioned difficulty focusing your eyes. How does that affect you, for example, when you read, when you climb stairs, etc.? Do you wear glasses with prisms in the lens?