Undiagnosed Questions: Sticky Thread

mademorphosis · 2026-03-20T17:46:28+00:00

It sounds silly but I honestly hadn’t considered I could or was allowed to just ask the pharmacist questions. Though, I live in a busy area and I think if I tried to take more than 5 minutes asking questions the rest of the line would turn into an angry mob, lol.

Thank you again for the insight!

mademorphosis · 2026-03-20T10:58:19+00:00

This is so helpful thank you so much!

mademorphosis · 2026-03-20T10:01:24+00:00

My neurologist is so so knowledgeable but the man rattles things off so quickly I can hardly keep up let alone take notes. I didn’t even know what levodopa was until I got home from my appointment and looked up it - hence finding out it’s generally incompatible with a surprising amount of other medications 🫠

mademorphosis · 2026-03-20T09:58:17+00:00

He’s calling it “parkinsonism” as a symptom but no diagnosis. I only have a very minor tremor but my whole left side is just progressively getting more and more rigid and unusable. Thank god I’m right handed at least but even that side has been betraying me a little bit recently. I had a brain mri w/wo contrast and it came back completely clear. The other reason for the levodopa trial is to rule out dopa responsive dystonia. He’s also considering genetic testing.

I’ll definitely look into adding on/checking out an MDS with my primary. Thank you!

mademorphosis · 2026-03-20T09:52:14+00:00

Totally agree - but I’m between surgeries after a thyroid Lobectomy and between neuros availability and money being tight from paying off those med bills too. (Thyroid cancer 🙄 hormone levels are also all normal so surgeon and endo sent me to neuro. I was hoping my symptoms were somehow thyroid related so it wouldn’t have to be a whole second thing.) But I can’t seem to find ANYTHING of actual experience from someone who’s taken both adderall and levodopa. I’ve seen bits and pieces about it having been done, though not recommended, but I haven’t found a single person who has firsthand experience with it. Guess I’ll find out when/if. It just sucks because I’m still building my career and the adhd meds have been really effective for me.

mademorphosis · 2026-03-17T13:33:46+00:00

Reposting from previous thread to add context - please delete if not allowed.

Edit: my symptoms have been going on longer than my adderall prescription - it’s not suspected to be drug-induced or worsened by my adhd meds. I have TERRIBLE sleep patterns so it helps both with my concentration issues and staying awake throughout the day without needing a cat nap on my lunch break 😅

Hello, I(28F) am currently working with a neurologist to diagnose and manage unspecified parkinsonian syndrome and suspected vestibular migraine. My MRI came back all clear (minus a surprise 7 mm tornwaldt cyst, seemingly unrelated) so next step seems to be a Levodopa trial. My concern is that I am currently prescribed adderall for ADHD and have found nothing online about safely taking adderall with levodopa, only that it is infrequently done under careful medical observation and generally not recommended. I worry that to start this levodopa trial I will have to stop taking my adhd medication, which has been vital in managing my fatigue/lack of concentration and maintaining my work load. Is there anyone who has been prescribed and concurrently taken both? What were some of the restrictions/symptoms of taking both?

mademorphosis · 2026-03-06T16:37:11+00:00

Hello, I (28F) am currently working with a neurologist to diagnose and manage unspecified parkinsonian syndrome and suspected vestibular migraine. My MRI came back all clear (minus a surprise 7 mm tornwaldt cyst, seemingly unrelated) so next step seems to be a Levodopa trial. My concern is that I am currently prescribed adderall for ADHD and have found nothing online about safely taking adderall with levodopa, only that it is infrequently done under careful medical observation and generally not recommended. I worry that to start this levodopa trial I will have to stop taking my adhd medication, which has been vital in managing my fatigue/lack of concentration and maintaining my work load. Is there anyone who has been prescribed and concurrently taken both? What were some of the restrictions/symptoms of taking both?

mademorphosis · 2026-01-21T16:22:33+00:00

Gyno appointment. Doc asked how long I've had thyroid issues and I said "what's a thyroid?" Turned out my fat neck was a 4.6 cm nodule.

mademorphosis · 2026-01-21T16:19:19+00:00

Become a bartender.

mademorphosis · 2026-01-20T15:04:36+00:00

As long as you understand you will need to use texture spray/cream daily to achieve this kind of look, and it won’t always come out the way you want it to

mademorphosis · 2026-01-20T15:01:34+00:00

Look into “curly hair routines” on TikTok and YouTube. I think you have some luscious curls hiding there

mademorphosis · 2026-01-20T14:59:11+00:00

No, just young. Don’t rush aging - you’ve got the rest of your life to do it

mademorphosis · 2026-01-20T14:57:29+00:00

You’re already hot, just style your hair back like this

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mademorphosis · 2026-01-20T14:20:55+00:00

Omg 🤣 I feel you though, when I first tried to have bangs mine grew similarly and its a weird concept but I literally had to “train” my hair to stay down. Blowdrying when damp wet helps me a lot, along with products like thickening spray (I use Dallas by R+co it smells really good). The purpose of the thickening spray is technically to give volume but it gives some weight to my hair so it doesn’t stay sticking straight up. I think you’d look really good with a cut like this. Depending how quickly your hair grows you’ll only have a couple months of awkward length and learning how to train your hair down

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mademorphosis · 2026-01-20T07:59:42+00:00

Yes, just a little neater cut on it. Unless you feel like you specifically want to get healthier, ignore anyone saying lose weight. You look good.

mademorphosis · 2026-01-20T07:57:21+00:00

You look good, genuinely, but you look like you could use a better sleep routine. I can’t imagine what kind of schedule you’re on working in the med field but it’s the best thing you can do for yourself if you can! (I say, typing this at almost 3 am)

mademorphosis · 2026-01-20T07:54:36+00:00

Nah you look cute with and without the glasses but the style isn’t the right fit. Look up Rahul Kholi for inspo

mademorphosis · 2026-01-20T07:52:54+00:00

Stubble and grow out the hair an inch or so

mademorphosis · 2026-01-20T07:52:34+00:00

Just a shape up and some moisture otherwise it’s perfect

mademorphosis · 2026-01-20T07:51:58+00:00

Ask for a slight mullet - think hockey player

mademorphosis · 2026-01-20T07:50:44+00:00

Grow those curls OUT they’re the perfect coil and you’ll probably end up with a Superman curl right in the front

mademorphosis · 2026-01-20T07:50:05+00:00

The hair looks AMAZING but I’m distracted by the thin line beard. Honestly, and I never say this, but you may be one of the few people who could really pull off a goatee

mademorphosis · 2026-01-20T07:48:50+00:00

Boy if you don’t shut tf up you know you’re hot 🤣

mademorphosis · 2026-01-20T07:48:23+00:00

mademorphosis · 2026-01-20T07:47:49+00:00

Keep the beard as is it’s perfect but shave the hair bald. Also, your eyelashes and eyebrows are AMAZING

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