10 Important Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Parkinson's

It's always a good idea to know what to ask beforehand and to take notes during your doctor visit. For patients newly diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, some of the questions below may be worth asking. Print out this page and take it with you to your next appointment.

1. What stage do you think my illness is in now?

2. How quickly do you think my disease will progress?

3. What treatments do you suggest for now? Later on?

4. How will this condition affect my work?

5. If drugs are prescribed, what are the side effects?

6. What changes can my family expect?

7. Should I change my diet in any way?

8. Should I take additional vitamins?

9. What about exercising, or keeping up the hobbies and sports I do now?

10. Are there any experimental or alternative drugs or treatments I could try?