Reply #14: Parkinson's Drug Levadopa Causes Dyskinesia [View All]

[BeatleBoot]

Parkinson's doesn't really - though it may cause some tremors (like pin rollling tremors in the hand).

With Parkinson's there is less or slowed movement or what is termed, bradykinesia. The Levadopa increases involuntary movement and needs to be adjusted downward when too much involuntary movement occurs.

This all reminds me of when Rush Limpballs was making fun of Michael J. Fox during the 2004 presidential election saying that the actor made sure he didn't take his medication so he could wiggle and shake in order get sympathy - when actually the opposite was happening.

Link:

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/parkinsons-disease/DS00295/DSECTION=symptoms