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Suggest Treatment For Low Energy, Poor Balance, Hand Tremors And Memory Loss

Posted on Mon, 27 Feb 2017

Question: I have low leg strength, low leg joint range, low energy, poor balance, difficulty get out of car, Rt hand tremor, cramped hand writing, memory lapse, Told not Parkinson because Pk med did not help. MRI OK, blood lab ok.
any other possibilities?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please attach your reports

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

Please share your MRI test report and the names of the Pk medications you have tried.

I will revert once I have seen them.

Waiting for your response,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (3 days later)

MRI Dept Rex Hosp XXXXXXX NC July27,2016 was told nothing notworthy did not get a file copy

Fasting Lab nothing indicating a problem Dr. XXXXXXX Tomar Endocronolgy

A1C 5.5 almost pre diabetic; PSA 2.0;
TSH 1.280 uTU/mL; T4 free(direct) 1.02 ng/dL

SERUM
Chloride 99; Potassium 4.9: Sodium 135; Calcium 9.7: Glucose 91

Cholestrol total 266
LDL 176; VLDL 23; HDL 67: Trig 115
Restarted Lipitor then after 6 weeks dropped total by 110

Carbidopal Evodopa three .day with meal. as trial 6 weeks for possible Parkinson but no noticeable effect.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (2 days later)

Brief Answer:
High cholesterol levels.

Detailed Answer:
Medications (metoclopramide, certain neuroleptics which are used to treat psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia)
Toxins (MPTP, carbon monoxide or manganese
Trauma)
Infections (encephalitis)
Tumors (of the basal ganglia)
Vascular abnormalities such as stroke
Normal pressure hydrocephalus
Metabolic diseases (Hypothyroidism, XXXXXXX disease (a genetic disorder that results in the accumulation of copper in tissues throughout the body and should be considered in people under the age of 40 who present with parkinsonism))

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar