Dear Friend,
Parkinsonism is too early to diagnose presently.
The tremors could had been due to stress , improper rest given to the muscles, etc.
There are many reasons for the same. And since MRI brain was perfect, we will not think of any organic cause of the same.
So keep it to other causes (In-organic, which i have mentioned).
I would definitely ask you to get a second opinion as GAIT ABNORMALITY pattern is bothering me........ hence second opinion is must..... and if it's proved due to stress related only, you guys can have a stress-less sleep.
Why i am insisting for a second opinion is due to the fact that i have not examined your husband and hence can't conclude any specific finding, which would help me in arriving at a diagnosis as the MRI results are just perfect, except for a mild C5-C6 disc compression, which can be easily treated with physiotherapy and few medications.
So lets discuss, after a second opinion.
Regards
We went back to the neurologist and he is still sure it is Parkinson. He says because my husband doesn't swing his arm and he has cogwheel rigidity in his wrist it has to be Parkinson. He did not want to do anything about th C5 C6 mild compression but my husband's neck and shoulder pain are getting worse. We go to a Movement Specialist this month for a second opinion.
Thank you for your advise. We are going back to see the Neurologist this Thur and are going to discuss all of our concerns regarding the Parkinson diagnosis. I am also going to ask the Neurologist to send us to Vanderbilt in Nashville to see a Movement Specialist.
Again thank you....