Wednesday, August 2, 2023

DIP and the rocky journey

 

Ok, it's a bit juvenile, but the graphic above captures the curvy and erratic journey of a transplant patient.  There are little and big things lurking along the way that vary from irritating to annoying to frightening.

Sometimes it helps when things are explained.   It may not make the symptom go away but at least an explanation can take away the worry that accompanies a symptom.  

Take her stuttering speech, the inability to walk well and her shakiness and tremors.  Annoying and frustrating.   But explainable as her doctor did a couple of hours ago.

It's related to the nausea meds.  The Dr explained there's a tie between those meds and cognition.  It's a thing.  

While the Dr didn't use this exact term, there's a condition called DIP.  Drug Induced Parkinsons.  No, she doesn't have Parkinsons.  But the symptoms are not unlike Parkinsons and should subside with the cessation of the meds.

Kristina was really feeling those effects today but the doctors explanation eased at least that worry.


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