shortness of breath

Shortness of breath results from a combination of chest wall rigidity and abnormal, drug-induced muscle movement.

I have gone through CT Chest and Lung XR and confirmed I have short of breath caused by Parkinson’s.

My medications daily are as follows:

9 dosages Prednisolone (Stiroid)
1 ” Nexium 40mg (gastric)

Kindly comment

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TEOKIMHOE

Posted 30 December 2010 - 03:13 PM

Are you on any Parkinson medication? Parkinsons can cause the shortness of breath due to the smooth muscle contraction/spasm. If you are on any PD medication, this should help limit these issues.
Prednisone can also cause muscle cramps or pain, muscle weakness, and pain in arms, back, hips, legs, ribs, or shoulders. These issues can also exacerbate the PD symptoms or sometimes mimic them.

Best of health,
Mark R. Comes R.Ph.
“Ask The Pharmacist”
www.parkinson.org

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Posted 30 December 2010 - 03:16 PM

I also wanted to let you know that you should separate nexium from yourPD Meds by a couple of hours. Any medication that can increase or decrease stomach acid acid or GI movement, can alter the absorbyion time of your PD, and other Meds, also.

Best of health,
Mark R. Comes R.Ph.
“Ask The Pharmacist”
www.parkinson.org

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