I have a Urinary Tract Infection !!!!!!!!!!! And that is why I have had SO MUCH trouble the last few weeks with the new med I had been taking to alleviate PD problems and symptoms such as dyskinesia and gait and balance issues.After numerous attempts of adjustment my internist (and neurology team) ordered blood work and a urine analysis.
It took a week to get the results. The urine test showed that I have a
UTI which considering I experienced NO SYMPTONS certainly came as a surprise. I have since learned that a UTI can disrupt all PD meds and behaviors. I am on an antibiotic, off the new med (for now) and slowly getting back( PD wise) to where I was in December.
**** VERY IMPORTANT lessons learned. The most important one is that if your neurologist is part of a university practice FORGET reaching them on a weekend or holiday...there will be only 1 neurologist on call for ALL patients who are seen at Georgetown clinics plus anyone coming into the hospital for emergencies. I NOW know better and more effective ways to communicate with my team M-F and that my internist is the go to guy on weekends.
**** PD is complicated and variant and tricky and confusing and stupid and annoying. I never know what to expect. Even though I have been around PD my whole life it seems like everyday brings surprises and challenges.
Double ugh!! I'm glad that you have a medical team that doesn't ignore you and investigates the "nonsymptoms" as well as the obvious. Your blog helps us all understand PD better.
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