DYSKINESIA

[Anne Rutherford <rutherford@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dyskinesia is an involuntary twisting or rocking movement.   Any body part 
can  join in the 'dance'. Mild dyskinesia looks worse than it is but violent 
dyskinesia
is very nasty indeed.
It usually becomes visible after some years of treatment. but it can show up 
when treatment begins.  
It is often an indication  of  too much medication  in the previous dose or you
are  not leaving enough time between doses.

That's  the definition of dyskinesia but what do you do about 
it...................
you  start asking questions and you start a diary........
These are good to start with................
have the meds been changed in any way? 
has  the onset  been gradual or sudden
what other meds is he taking
when do they occur---in relation to meals...  to medications...... 
                                    to sleep...... to other  activities.....

then you need to find a book Some are listed at amazon.com
I reccommend ' when Parkinson's strikes early '    ISBN 0-89793-340-0
 
go to www..parkinson.org     and find 'Ask the Doctor'

Stay around and keep on asking

Anne Rutherford
a 23 year veteran

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