Great recap of this new drug. I appreciate this. Learned so much.

What about PD patients with the classic symptoms that have a negative Datscan?

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Does prucalopride worsen parkinson ? I have constipation bbcz of Parkinson's...does tgis medication worsen parkinson

Hello Sir. Could you please advise if the focused ultrasound is a one time surgery or does it need to be repeated after a few years. Also, please advise at which places in the US the focused ultrasound is available because this procedure is not available in my country.

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Please open more spots for HMO plans I need my father to see you he has Parkinson 🥹

Best thing I ever did to control my Parkinson’s symptoms. Dr Rodriguez is amazing!

Amantadine gave me the worst nightmares

Why is NPH, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, not discussed when considering other possibilities? This is an often missed diagnosis that more people need to be aware of and is reversable.

Neurologically, what differentiates PD patients with hallucinations from those without? THANK YOU!!

Thank you for the information, doctor. Is Sundowner's Syndrome associated with Lewy Body disease?

I appreciate the information. My husband is suspected to have MSA-P. There isnt a lot of information out there. Please keep the videos coming.

Wouldn't pathologic evidence of alpha-synucleinopathy coupled with signs and symptoms of MSA be indicative of MSA versus PD and especially if the patient isn't responding to Levodopa?

Word to the wise: Antidepressant drug Wellbutrin can impact your results. Acc'd to GE, the protocol is eight day abstaining from the medication prior to testing. For me, this led to a diagnosis of early onset PD. However, I found a case study where someone with my basic statistics (45+, taking Wellbutrin and abstained 8 days prior) retested a month later (staying abstained) and tested normal. I retested under these conditions and also came up normal. (A subsequent PD test called Sin One was also conducted, with my biopsy testing normal.) Prior to the Sin One, i also cold turkeyed on the carbidopa/levidopa regimen; my doctor didn't recommend it, but agreed that is i didn't have PD, cutting off vs gradual reduction should show no physiological impact. I had a mild headache for a day. Another nail in the false positive coffin. My case is bring prepared for a journal publication and notice to GE for a recommendation of revision of the medication protocol need on further study. If you take Wellbutrin, or any drug that impacts your dopamine intake, and you test positive with the DatScan, abstain longer if you can, or couple the test with the Sin One biopsy as a parallel testing comparison. Hope this helps someone. I didn't want anyone to go through the hell I passed through before I decided to dive deeper.

Hi doctor My mother has been suffering from Parkinson's disease for about 14 years, and in the last two years, she has been suffering from overheating of her body, especially her palms and feet. It feels burning in the legs and the closer we get with the tips of the toes, the burning becomes more intense. All tests related to diabetes and liver are normal. Could it be a problem of Parkinson's and is there a cure? Thank you so much

Just found your channel and hope it's ok to ask a question. I have symptoms that suggest MSA; loss of balance, falls, tremors, constipation, erratic blood pressure, tinnitus, etc. HOWEVER, I also have periods of days, weeks, even months with no or only occassional very slight symptoms, feeling 95% normal. I haven't found anything that addresses this. Is this common with MSA?

I was in the hospital 2x in the last month, and this was a constant issue. I need my C/L at 8, 12, & 4 and then a night time controlled release C/L at bed time. I also needed my heart medication to control my Supraventricular Tachycardia by 8 a.m. each day, or I would have a very high heart rate. This was also a problem in the ER. I also let them know that I need to take the meds 1 hr before or 1 hr after meals. I also had a situation where the nurse was supposed to get me up to use the rest room, so then they would help me sit up in a chair. The nurse came in and never came back…even when I pushed the call button. I had to wait 2 hrs b4 someone came. I brought meds w/ me, but they said my husband had to take them home. I finally was referred by a nice Dr. to the Social Services Staff who listened to my situation, and agreed to address the staff and Adm. regarding this inexcusable situation. I am hesitant about going to the ER or hospital again…

Thank you Dr for great video and information

Hi Very nice and informative video . I would further appreciate some more information. If you could please elaborate on complimentary and alternative modalities like remedial massage, myotherapy, osteopathy, naturopathy, asyra, neurofeedback feedback, neuro rehabilitation etc. As I have witnessed people getting positive impacts from these therapies and better parkinson symptoms being managed well. Also the progression with them were at low rate Thank you

Good morning Doctor Rodriguez, This subject is very interesting because every research or article I encounter that PD and MSA are very similar. I understand there are different MSA for example MSA-C cerebellar and MSA-P parkinsonian. Is it possible that in the future a video of this topic can be discussed. Thank you

Thank you Dr. Rodriguez this was another presentation that was very informative. I really appreciate you providing as much information available on alternative treatments for Parkinson’s disease

Is the new blood test available everywhere in North America? It’s not used yet in Canada. How do we know is it’s a 100% accurate? This blood test must be very expensive.

I hear family members shouting my name . Looking through my bedroom window shouting at me .But my blinds and curtains are closed. My dog never moves and he is very protective.

What if you combine the test to determine pd

As always Dr. Rodriguez provides a very good explanation of tests and treatments coming to the Parkinson’s community.Thank you very much for your dedication to this disease.❤

Thank you Dr Rdz

Let's suppose a patient came to you with the following profile, I'd like to know what your next step would be? Patient X diagnosed with PD in 9/21 has a history of poor response to C/L. Receives weekly PT and SP services, exercises regularly 4-5 days . In the last 6 months, patient X has declined due to falling (at least 12 times, only once with minor injury),diagnosed with OH 12/23, incontinence (urinary all the time, bowel occasionally). Can't walk without rollator and has a pronounced leaning to the right. Speech and vocal changes, doesn't swallow unless cued by accumulated saliva, drooling. Patient X comes to see you and relates all this to you. What's your next step for patient X?

Appreciate this video, Dr. Rodriguez. Helpful and informative.

Thank you kindly for this video and explanation of expectations with regard to DBS surgery.

The type that progresses slowly! Which I wish I had!!

My father is having severe delusions with retari and repinerol (sp?) my mom is going to wean him off of retari bc he has taken repinerol for years without hallucinating. He has had Parkinson’s for at least 10 years. Any advice for supplements while weaning him from retari ? Have you seen this combo cause bad delusions?

I had Focused Ultrasound Surgery and it entirely abolished my Parkinson's tremors in less than two hours. Check out Tremor Documentary 2022. It is a MIRACLE. Fus is bilateral now as well. Keep up the good work Dr. 👏

Hello Doctor. I have been suffering from Schizotypal PD and have almost 12 years of lost interaction from real world. Can i go for this simulation therapy

Thank you for your work. My wife had MSA-c. Symptoms started at 16. She lived to 44. More research needs to be done. We went through all of this, barely knowing anything. An MRI showed us that the Cerebellum was deteriorating, but anything more than that was up in the air. The National Ataxia Foundation has resources and information for anyone who needs help.

Pl.suggest some treatment for MSA.

Please make a video on difference between PDand NPH symptoms

Dr I from India 🇮🇳 my mother not having tremors but shaking body sometimes smell swallowing taste issue and also having regigty in musles doctors in India clinically diagnosis parkinson's disease and gave Livdopa is it parkinson's disease

Dr can drugs induced parkinsonism be curèd

Can a person with Parkinson’s start experiencing hallucinations they stop taking their medications?

Hello Dr. Could you tell me if essential tremor can develop into Parkinson’s? And if so what are the percentages that do. Thanks

Dr. Rodriguez, my wife was diagnosed with MSA-C in 2022 after 9 years of a Parkinson's diagnosis and a reversal of that diagnosis in 2018 when the DATSCAN showed nothing. She was told then that she was crazy, and she was making it up. Then a brain MRI for her hearing system showed signs of MSA-C. Lewy Body Disease sounds like MSA symptoms.

Thank you Dr!

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ok doc, well said, so my wife is going into the dementia stage with parkinson, so are doc suggested going to a mds up in madison wis at uw .she is on and off every two hours with her meds. so her nuerologist sugested dbs. i understand this but i believe she has the lewy body dementia with her parkinson, im the care taker and i may have to retire early if the doctors cant get this halluciations under control. memory is becoming an issue. but what is weird is she passed her cognition test the nurse gave her which amazed me, i am not a doctor,but how can someone with signs of dementia get dbs surgery. maybe after the long process of testing her brain they will tell us no surgery. i'm scared that it is going to make her dementia worse not better, yes any advice would be thank full . have parkinson people had any inprovements with red light therapy not a cure but a tool to help them live a better life??

Dr. Rodriguez, thank you for this information.

I neglected to mention that my research site for the PPMI study is the University of Florida.

Very well done video. No jargon, very user friendly. I haven't been diagnosed with PD. However, more than 15 years ago I noticed I was starting to lose my sense of smell. Over the years I attributed it to my sinus problems and various sinus surgeries. I also began to kick in bed at night, fighting off snakes and alligators. As time went on the dreams sessions got more intense, so much so that I threw myself out of bed twice, once landing in the hospital. I began reading about the significance of these conditions in relation to PD. Fast forward to now. I'm participating in a research project connected with the Michael J. Fox Foundation called Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI). I had a Dat Scan as part of the screening process and am awaiting contact about the next phase. I since have started to have rigidity and some trouble walking.

I am 54 years old. I just completed DAT scan. I am also beginning a clinical trial for a possible new medication. I am hearing conflicting information regarding beginning medication this soon, at my age. Is there a downside to beginning medication at my age? Should I hold off taking medication for as long as possible. Only symptoms are tremors in arms and legs, stiffness, gate is not normal. What would you suggest? Sooner is better, or hold off as long as possible, due to medication side affects?