Is there medication to control fainting due to Parkinson's disease?

Dizziness and fainting in Parkinson's disease are not uncommon and the medications that we use to treat Parkinson's can lower the blood pressure which further complicates this. Sinemet is well See also:
Should my father be treated for "parkinson-like" symptoms if he is otherwise in good health?

See all 15 questions about Parkinsons's Medications known to lower "standing" blood pressure. In addition, Parkinson's disease affects the autonomic nervous system which is responsible for blood pressure and can result in low blood pressure and blood pressure that swings from high to low. It is first important to ensure that these "black outs" were indeed from low blood pressure and not due to other conditions such as seizure or something else. If they are related to low blood pressure, medications such as fludrocortisone and midodrine can be used to raise the blood pressure and are often helpful. That being said, these medications can have their own side effects so I would encourage you to discuss this further with his prescribing doctor.

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Dr. Glass answer is correct. My wife has this problem with her Parkinson's. Her fainting is related to orthostatic hypotension, when the lying, sitting and standing blood pressure varies by a lot (30 or more). We need to check her blood pressure often. If her standing blood pressure is 90 or below, she will fall. We need to give her constant observation and/or assistance when walking, particularly in the kitchen or bathroom where most severe falls occur. Midodrine and fludrocortisone do not help much.

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I was on a clinical trial for;ow blood pressure and PD, The med. didn't work.

I have found that gatoraid helps. It is far more palatable than taking salt tablets. Athletes drink it to replenish the salts lost and it comes in different flavors. I like orange with ginger ale added. I used to drink wine but don't anymore. I have always enjoyed ginger ale. Those with PD are not supposed to have carbonated drinks but I let it go flat first. O try to take the minimum amount of Sinemet. When the drug wears off I sit down and do the laundry, read or watch create channel on the TV. Keep your Dad busy. Good luck, PD on Princeton.

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