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How can we differentiate between peripheral neuropathy and parkinsons symptoms?

My mom underwent Asleep DBS surgery last year for YOPD with rigidity dominant Parkinson’s disease (Gpi Target)

Since the surgery, she has been experiencing several medication related side effects from tablets like Pramipex, Ropark, Pacitane, and Entacom. Medicines that are supposed to improve her ON time initially work very well, but after a few days they start causing issues such as balance problems, foot dystonia, formication, and dizziness.

Day by day, she is becoming weaker because of these complications. It has been 10 months since the surgery, and unfortunately, there hasn’t been a single phase where she could truly live comfortably and happily. Every new medication adjustment gives hope at first, but later brings another set of side effects.

Right now, it feels like a continuous trial and error process.skipping tablets, reducing dosages, and observing which medicine is causing which side effect.

At this point, I am really confused and unsure about what to do next.