Help
Hello everyone,
I’m new here and I’m looking for some advice and support.
My dad has recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. What confuses us is that his main symptoms are not tremor. Instead, he wakes up every morning with severe back pain, stiffness, and an overwhelming feeling of heaviness in his legs. He is suffering a lot, and it breaks my heart to see him like this.
Has anyone else here had Parkinson’s that started mainly with back pain, muscle stiffness, and heavy legs rather than tremor? If so, how did your journey go?
Did Parkinson’s medications help with these symptoms? Which medications are you taking, and how much improvement did you notice? Right now, his neurologist has only prescribed pregabalin for the pain, but he is still suffering a great deal.
I’m honestly terrified about what the future holds for him. Reading about Parkinson’s has made me so scared, and I would really appreciate hearing from people who have gone through something similar. Any advice, experiences, or words of hope would mean so much to me.
Thank you for taking the time to read this.