Leg pain

Hi this is my first post I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in March 2020
& am on Sinamet however I am experiencing a lot of pain in my right leg has anyone else a similar experience.
Keith 1

Hi @Keith1, :wave:

A warm welcome to the forum. :slightly_smiling_face:

I’m really sorry to hear you’ve been experiencing pain in your leg; I can only imagine how hard this must be for you.

Pain is a very common symptom in Parkinson’s that affects about 60% of people with the condition. There are different types of pain that can affect people with Parkinson’s and a range of ways to manage it.​

I’m sure you’ll hear from some of our members with their own experience with pain, more specifically with leg pain. We also have a lot of information on pain on our website which you can consult here - https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/information-and-support/pain

Our confidential helpline and Parkinson’s specialist nurse advisers are also here to answer any questions you have about pain. Call us for free on 0808 800 0303 or email [email protected].

Best wishes,
Nikos
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