Parkinson’s Treatment

[pbird]

Can anyone tell me about the quality of care for Parkinson’s (not advanced stage) in Costa Rica? A doctor to recommend? How accessible are the medications?

[ardenbrink]

When we moved here in ’06, my parents moved with us and my dad had Parkinson’s. (He has since passed of other things.) We found the care to be excellent and the meds overall easy to find. Sinemet is readily available in a couple of different dosages as is PK Merz which were the main things we used. Although Daddy was no longer taking Mirapex, I’m almost sure it’s available here as well. We live in San Ramon and used a *wonderful* gerontologist in nearby Palmares who also was the first doctor in 10 years of treating his Parkinson’s to suggest he needed an MRI or CAT scan to effectively determine whether he really had Parkinson’s. As it turned out, while he probably did have Parkinson’s, many of his symptoms, possibly for the past several years, were due to a brain condition (Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus) whose symptoms, in fact, hugely mimic Parkinson’s. All his very well-respected, top-notch neurologists in the states had done over the years was increase his meds. We had brain surgery right here in CR — private pay, less than $10k for two separate brain surgeries and two separate private hospital stays — with outstanding quality of care. (Sorry, I realize that’s slightly off-topic from the Parkinson’s but still might be of interest.)

Hope that helps.
–arden–

[Andrew]

I KNOW that I speak on behalf of quite a few people Arden when I say that we would be VERY interested in learning more about this… Would you please consider using this as the basis of a new article for our VIP Members?

Scott Oliver – Founder
WeLoveCostaRica.com

[pbird]

Thank you so much for the great information. The more we can get before moving down to Costa Rica, the better.

[Author]

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