What are the early signs of Parkinson s disease?
Patient: I have severe boasts of nausea and diarrhea with bloating and pain. I m unable to eat and walking is a problem-my legs just won t work. These symptoms last for several days and then go away. However, my legs are still very weak and I am unable to walk up even small steps. I am a type 1 diabete for 40 years but my A1C is consistently 5.1. I m thinking that I might have Parkinson s? E-mail is YYYY@YYYY Doctor: Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.  It is unlikely be Parkinson’s. Parkinson’s disease manifest as tremors and sometimes dementia(memory loss) and it is quite common in elderly with a family history of same illness. In your case it seems more like neuropathy associated weakness. Consult a neurologist and get evaluated.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.