What Causes Persistent Difficulty In Walking While Treating Parkinson's Disease?

Posted on Wed, 19 Apr 2017

Question: I have Parkinson's. Until about two weeks ago, caribiidopa!-levidopa helped with walking. My neurologist PA prescribed Rytary ER 48.75-195, 3 pills at 7am, 2 at 2pm and 2 at 9pm. NO effect. I now have to drag myself up and down ramps behind a walker. My neurologist won't see me until July 3.

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Ask your primary care physician to write the previous medications for you

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone carefully through your query. It is apparent that the change in medication is not working out well for you. In such a case it would be advisable to visit your primary care physician to prescribe the previous medication (which had been effective earlier) for the duration until you can meet your neurologist.

Regards

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