Posted on 05/04/2020 5:45:36 AM PDT by zeestephen
Many people with Parkinson's disease eventually develop debilitating movements called dyskinesia, a side effect of their much-needed dopamine replacement medication. The mechanism underlying this unwanted side effect has been unknown, until now. An international collaboration led by Scripps Research, Florida has found a key cause, and with it, potentially, a new route to providing relief.
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Since I am a Parkinson’s sufferer, this is good to know.
This is wonderful news. I will pray that it is successful and that it can be implemented swiftly.
So the medication that treats the jerky motions of Parkinson’s cause its own jerky motions? Is that correct?
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Yes.
The loss of dopamine impacts a whole range of issues like memory, stiffness, balance.
Dopamine is also involved in starting physical movements, which is why many Parkies seem to get “stuck” when they try to walk or begin other activities.
Most of the jerky or repetitive motions are caused by their Parkinson's medication.
Parkinson’s causes rythmic tremors that are about 2 tremors per second mostly at rest. The dyskinesia is another problem of slower, jerkier movements. I can do most anything anyone else can do except hold my left hand still. When I move, it’s as smooth as before. The meds pretty much eliminate the stiffness but I can’t tolerate the dosage required to end the tremors without the dyskinesia, which is worse than the tremors.
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