Preparing questions in advance can help patients to have more meaningful discussions with healthcare professionals regarding their condition. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following questions related to Parkinson’s disease:

1. What are the first symptoms of Parkinson’s disease that I am likely to notice?
   
   
2. How do you know that I have Parkinson’s disease and not another disease?
   
   
3. How fast is my disease likely to progress?
   
   
4. Which medications do you recommend I take to treat my Parkinson’s disease?
   
   
5. How long will it take for these medications to work?
   
   
6. Which symptoms of mine will the medications treat?
   
   
7. How long is my medication likely to be effective?
   
   
8. Is surgery an option for me?
   
   
9. What signs should I look for that might indicate my condition is worsening?
   
   
10. What is my long-term prognosis?