2006-06-26 13:59:28 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
I would think not, as the symptoms are significantly different. The four primary symptoms of PD are tremor, or trembling in hands, arms, legs, jaw, and face; rigidity, or stiffness of the limbs and trunk; bradykinesia, or slowness of movement; and postural instability, or impaired balance and coordination. Parkinson's Disease responds amazingly well to a particular medication - Levadopa - that temporarily replenishes Dopamine within the body.
Fibromyalgia is usually characterized first and foremost by muscle pain - which as you'll note is not on the list for PD. Due to this discomfort, patients will complain of stiffness, but the stiffness with PD is of a particular character that is not confusing.
2006-06-27 14:04:09 · answer #1 · answered by c_schumacker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Parkinson's Reversing Breakthrough?
2016-05-16 10:04:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There could be muscle pain and stiffness in both conditions, so a real early case of Parkinson's Disease might be mistaken for fibromyalgia, but that is unlikely.
2006-06-26 14:34:01 · answer #3 · answered by Diane D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋