My husband first signs of this illness was when he passed out from walking 2008. Then he had a moments when he was there and couldn't speak. My husband's original Primary care physician was treating him for an enlarged prostate. He even went through the surgery. I made my husband go to a new doctor. After 6 months of no improvement and signs of gating showing up. One Neurologist out of Rockwall texas had the crazy notion it was pinch nerve. So my husband went to a pain clinic. A third party recommend another neurologist and told us what they saw was Parkinsons and to not go back to that Neurologist. A neighbor turned us on to a Neuro surgeon At UT Southwestern. We explained my husband's symptoms and provided copy of the testing and they were able to finally able to diagnosed my husband October of 2010. I lost my husband November 2013. Thank you UT Southwestern. My husband donates himself to further aid in what causes this illness. I have yet to see or receive the results about what discovered from him gifting himself.
Go to the national MSA conference if you are a spouse or family member. It will help you.