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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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What Causes Weight Loss After Starting Parkitidine For Parkinson Disease?

Good Morning Dr. I am 59 yrs old man and suffering from Parkinson (Rigidy, no tremmors) I was suffering from this since 2003

but was diagnoist late August 2005, since then I am On Syncapone 100+ 150 mg. Recently few months back I developed Discathania and now my dosage of Syncapone is reduced and Parkitidine 100 mg 1-0-1-0 is strarted. I found that I lost weight of about 6 kgs in two months. I am physically fit, no exertion or tiredness and work from 9 am to 9 PM can you advise why my weight lossing is it due to this Parkitidine ??

posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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