YOPD Council - Medications, Side Effects, and Parkinson’s

[@joannehayes9026]

Thank you for all you do.

[@joannehayes9026]

Please tell all Parkinson’s patients about pharmacy service to separate all meds with free delivery when it’s hard to keep up with medications In tray. This really helps to feel in control.

[@emergesunscathed]

26:38 my pharmacy fills my prescriptions and the caps are reversible? So one side is childproof and the other is not. I think it’s fairly common, worth checking your own!

[@KarenAldrich]

My Dr has taking 2 watt My Dr. has me 2 water pills daily. Since I have been taking water pills My weight has gone from 100 pounds to 115.. Weight seems to higher. I can fit in 2 pairs of jeans.Thougths

[@davisphinneyfdn]

Thanks for your comment. It's not unheard of for water pills to result in weight gain: www.womenshealthmag.com/weight-loss/a19915077/6-things-you-didnt-know-about-water-pills/ Moreover, some weight gain is not necessarily to be avoided for people with Parkinson's. The reason isn't clear, but some research indicates that low weight is associated with worse outcomes: www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000004691

[@lisakowal8506]

Anyone use Xanax for tremor? What was your experience?

[@marinaletina3685]

Very addictive

[@lisakowal8506]

@@marinaletina3685 Did you have to go through withdrawal process and was it awful I don't see me coming off of them anytime soon because I have parkinson's and they help tremendously.

[@marinaletina3685]

@@lisakowal8506 I have Parkinson's to o I saw a girl who was addicted to benzo That's something!! She had tremors, brain fog and many more.she could not to get rid of it. As for me, I know the consequences of it And Xanax is worse because it's short time drug, better Clonazepam

[@kansasgrandmasstorytime7958]

I have ​always taken food with my Lev/doba.. 2 pills a day. I can't walk without a walker. I walked good a year ago. Is it hard to walk alone. Help would be grateful..