What are some of the common side effects of medications?
Early — Nausea which is not a problem if initially the tablet is taken with food. Education, support and a very slow introduction usually work. Once somebody sees a positive and knows they are fully supported then we are on the winning way. Dizziness is occasionally a problem and your Doctor will keep an eye on your blood pressure if this is an issue. Later in the disease we know there are drug induced side effects but the benefits of Levodopa for people with Parkinson’s far outweigh these.