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I Had Pancreatic Surgery Over A Year Ago. I Noticed
Question: I had pancreatic surgery over a year ago. I noticed my posture is very poor. I am concerned about Parkinson’s. Stooping and slouching is a symptom of Parkinson’s and we have it in our family. Please advise
Brief Answer:
A head MRI examination
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in Ask the Doctor
I can understand your concern
In my opinion if you are afraid of Parkinson one should have the below signs and symptoms such as:
A tremor, or shaking, which usually begins in a limb, often hand or fingers,slowed movement (bradykinesia), rigid muscles, impaired posture and balance, loss of automatic movement, speech and writing changes.
A strong risk factor for you is your family history.
Although it is hard for me to say if you should worry or not without examine you closely , you can contact your doctor for this.
Nevertheless to be sure in such circumstances we usually recommend a head MRI examination with contrast.It it comes positive yes you have Parkinson and you should be treated by a neurologist specialist
If not than no worries, your concerns might be from musculoskeletal system disorders and a rheumatologist is the specialist of the field.
Hope to have been helpful
Regards and feel free to contact me again
Dr.Jolanda
A head MRI examination
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in Ask the Doctor
I can understand your concern
In my opinion if you are afraid of Parkinson one should have the below signs and symptoms such as:
A tremor, or shaking, which usually begins in a limb, often hand or fingers,slowed movement (bradykinesia), rigid muscles, impaired posture and balance, loss of automatic movement, speech and writing changes.
A strong risk factor for you is your family history.
Although it is hard for me to say if you should worry or not without examine you closely , you can contact your doctor for this.
Nevertheless to be sure in such circumstances we usually recommend a head MRI examination with contrast.It it comes positive yes you have Parkinson and you should be treated by a neurologist specialist
If not than no worries, your concerns might be from musculoskeletal system disorders and a rheumatologist is the specialist of the field.
Hope to have been helpful
Regards and feel free to contact me again
Dr.Jolanda
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
I take pain medication every day every 4 hours. How long does Parkinson’s begin to be obvious. I have no tremors and I can hold my hands out and they are very rigid with no movement. My neck is very tight.
Brief Answer:
Usually we follow up the patients in non specific cases
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
As you explain further in my opinion this is not Parkinson but seems more like a condition that mimic Parkinson such a myopathy (probably polymiositis).
Usually in uncertain or ambiguous cases,we just follow-up the patient with monitoring of the treatment response which usually gives the correct diagnosis. 'Premotor' PD-a range of non-motor symptoms, particularly sleep disorders and constipation, can occur up to 20 years before PD motor onset-is common.
Regards
Dr
Jolanda
Usually we follow up the patients in non specific cases
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
As you explain further in my opinion this is not Parkinson but seems more like a condition that mimic Parkinson such a myopathy (probably polymiositis).
Usually in uncertain or ambiguous cases,we just follow-up the patient with monitoring of the treatment response which usually gives the correct diagnosis. 'Premotor' PD-a range of non-motor symptoms, particularly sleep disorders and constipation, can occur up to 20 years before PD motor onset-is common.
Regards
Dr
Jolanda
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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