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Suffering From Chronic Osteoporosis And Parkinson Disease. Had Shivering And Trembling. Is Alphadopa Given For Pregnant?

Hi Dr, My mother is chronic patient of Osteoporosis+ Parkinson disease ,She also has BP . She was shivering and trembling yesterday, so I had admitted her in hospital.Dr said that CT scan that due to age blood circulation is restricted. They also said that previous dr medication of Alphadopa for BP is not correct as it is for pregnant patients.Is it true?
Thu, 10 Jan 2013
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osteoporosis and parkinsons disease are to diifferent problems involving to diiferent system i.e., muskuloskeletal and neurology respectively.
consult a neurologist regarding the medication alphadopa also he would look after the shivering and trembling which seems to be due to parkinsonism , probably she may require some changes in the medication.
For osteoporosis u may require to test BMD bone mineral density test also called as dexa scan accordingly calcium , vit d and anti osteoporotic medications can be started

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Suffering From Chronic Osteoporosis And Parkinson Disease. Had Shivering And Trembling. Is Alphadopa Given For Pregnant?

osteoporosis and parkinsons disease are to diifferent problems involving to diiferent system i.e., muskuloskeletal and neurology respectively. consult a neurologist regarding the medication alphadopa also he would look after the shivering and trembling which seems to be due to parkinsonism , probably she may require some changes in the medication. For osteoporosis u may require to test BMD bone mineral density test also called as dexa scan accordingly calcium , vit d and anti osteoporotic medications can be started