When talking about Parkinson’s disease,

ARE YOU FLUENT IN
MOTOR FLUCTUATIONS?

People living with parkinson’s

Knowing the right terms, understanding how you move forward with Parkinson's over time, and learning about the movement-related symptoms associated with motor fluctuations could help improve communication with your doctor and change the course of your treatment.

Learn more about motor fluctuations

Providers treating Parkinson’s

Access information on what suboptimal control of motor fluctuations looks like, tips on “speaking Parkinson’s” with patients, and the importance of intervening when motor fluctuations become more frequent.

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TAKE STEPS TO SEE WHAT CAN BE DONE

If you have Parkinson’s disease, your needs will change over time. At some point, a combination of oral medications alone may not be enough to provide the benefit you need.

Recognize motor fluctuations

that occur when oral treatments aren’t enough. You can start by taking the survey below.

Be fluent in
Parkinson’s

by learning common terms that you and your care partner/loved one(s) can use during your discussions with your doctor.

Talk to
your doctor,

who can recommend a treatment plan that can help better control motor fluctuations.

Think you may be Affected by motor fluctuations? Take this survey to find out.

People with Parkinson's may experience motor fluctuations. Based on your experience or the experience of the person you're caring for, review and respond to these 5 statements and learn more about the impact of motor fluctuations.

This survey is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose Parkinson's or any other medical condition, take the place of advice or recommendations given to a patient by their doctor, or suggest which disease management or treatment plans are best for the patient.

My day is often disrupted by more symptoms because my medication isn't working as well.

It's Important to Monitor How Your Symptoms Evolve Over Time

Every person with Parkinson's experiences the disease in a different way, and it's impossible to predict what life with Parkinson's will be like. Over time, people may not respond as well to their usual treatments. They can experience more motor fluctuations—periods of shifting from ON time when oral levodopa is working and symptoms are managed, to OFF time when oral levodopa wears off and symptoms return. Learn more about motor fluctuations

Over time, Parkinson's also comes with a range of challenging nonmotor problems such as:

Cognitive impairment
Mood swings
Trouble with automatic body functions like digestion and blood pressure
Sleep disturbances
Pain

REVIEW THE “ARE YOU FLUENT IN MOTOR FLUCTUATIONS?” BROCHURE

Find out how to use the common terms associated with Parkinson’s disease, why it’s important to understand them, and how tracking when you experience symptoms could help improve communication with your doctor.

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ARE YOU FLUENT IN MOTOR FLUCTUATIONS?