Neurologist or Specialist?

whispers

Regular Member

Joined : Nov 2006

Posts : 44

Posted 11/18/2007 10:32 AM (GMT -8)

Hi-I am new to this forum, but have been a partcipant on the Prostate forum(my dad has advanced PC) for a while now. My 79 year old mother-in-law was diagnosed with Parkinson's about a year ago. They said it was early stages then, but she is seeming to deteriorate rather quickly-mostly balance problems, no strength, and shaking. She has been seeing a neurologist, is taking medications, but we are not real happy with his knowledge about PD. My question is...do most of you with PD see a specialist...or a neurologist? Is there such a thing as specialist for PD, and how do I go about finding one in our area? Anybody happen to be from the Orlando, Florida area and know of a great doctor here?

Thanks in advance for your comments.

Lisa

yekkimo

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Joined : Apr 2003

Posts : 1283

Posted 11/18/2007 1:59 PM (GMT -8)

Hi,Myself ,and many others ,with pd,see a neurologist that speializes in movement disorders.I'm not from the Florida area.Any one with knowldege of movement diorder specialists in that area?????????Thankyou.Ed

lizzy4451

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Joined : Jun 2005

Posts : 475

Posted 11/19/2007 12:52 AM (GMT -8)

Lisa, Parkinson's disease is a movement disorder. A neurologist who specializes in movement disorders is a movement disorder specialist or MDS. It's your (or your parents .... or loved one) life. Parkinson's affects your whole life. Is that worth seeking out a MDS? I think so.

Anyone from the Orlando, FL area ... see previous post?

lizzy4451

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