Parkinson's dementia.

Melvin was just recently diagnosed, but he had the symptoms for a long time beforee he saw a Neurologist.  He is also having dementia, but not on med for that yet.  If your husband is not doing well with this new med., then I hope Melvin will not get it prescribed.  So sorry that you, too, have health issues.  I am 76 and presently in good health.  With the extra time It takes caring for the husband, I just pray that I stay healthy.  I get mighty tired and sometimes depressed, but I feel fortunate in comparison to your situation.  Stay in touch.  God Bless.  Do you have any family nearby?  I do have 3 sons here to lean on.

Some Brief concept about Parkinson’s disease:

Parkinson’s disease is a chronic progressive movement disorder it associates and attacks brain cells called neurons  especial neurons brain part  called substantia nigra , these dying neurons produce dopamine ( chemical neuro transmitter controls coordination &  movement). As the amount of the dopamine of the brain decrease person unable to control movement.

Symptoms that individual Experience:

1-      Tremor of the hands arms legs , jaw , and  face

2-      Bradykinesia  or slowness of movement

3-      Rigidity or stiffness of the limbs and trunk

4-      Postural instability or impaired balance and coordination.

This disease perfect medication of it is unknown and also its cause.

Clinical Research about Parkinson’s disease:

Scientists are exploring the idea that loss of cells in other areas of the brain and body contribute to Parkinson’s. For example, researchers have discovered that the hallmark sign of Parkinson’s disease — clumps of a protein alpha-synuclein, which are also called Lewy Bodies — are found not only in the mid-brain but also in the brain stem and the olfactory bulb. Also Researchers recently studies made found that dopamine can be made by culturing stem cells in the laboratory then the cultured dopamine put into the patient’s brain. This is new method but it is helpful treatment for Parkinson’s disease. 

My Opinion :

what in my opinion this condition is : check again dementia drug you took Previous her side effects . Go to Neurologist to know more about the drug you taken it .     Check  again completely Parkinson signs and symptoms  ,      

Make brain radiology CT scan analysis immediately to check brain fields. is May there  is  some damage problem comes out other faculties of the brain after the Parkinson suffered and effected .  Eat balance Diet  because diet sometimes more crucial than the dosage through combat of the disease 

Susan, what meds does your husband take?  Can you list ALL of them.  I, personally, feel that way too many people are getting Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Lewy Bodies, Dementia, etc... these days.  Just lost my father in law today.  He was taking proton pump inhibitors (Nexium, Esomeprazole, Omeprazole, etc) for 20 years for acid reflux and GERD.  I feel this played a huge part in him and others I know and getting Parkinson's.  It would help all of us if everybody listed all of the meds they are on, no matter what they take the meds for.  Maybe we can figure out a link between meds and diseases if we share all of our info.