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What's working What's not

Diagnosed 18 months ago Mild tremors left arm and hand Controllable and not affecting lifestyle (yet) What have I noticed? a) Coffee amounts seem to have an affect on tremors...

Portuguese company has a new drug to delay Parkinson

https://www.portugalresident.com/portuguese-company-hopes-to-licence-drug-that-prevents-parkinsons-progression/ A company based in Covilhã is in the process of finalising pre-clinical tests on an enzyme responsible for producing oxidative stress that can be shaped to levels that prevent...

Misdiagnosed????

So my dad has had parkinsons for 18 years. We have slight suspicion that he may have been misdiagnosed. His only real symptom for 16 of the 18 years was...

Getting the most out of an appointment with a Movement Disorder Specialist

Hi everyone. My PWP, my elderly father, lives in Ontario, Canada and we have finally secured an appointment with the Movement Disorder Clinic in Toronto. He is 92 years old...

Early symptomd

I have been referred to a neurologist Wuite a few symptoms. Yesterday I was kneeling down and had terrible trouble getting up I’m 68 . Is that usual?...

meds

haven't posted in a while . I am so frustrated with having Parkinson's.I have tried Gabapentin, Ramelton, and Pramipexole, and even bought Inbrija myself insurance didn't cover it.side effects on...

Constipation and the role of stool softeners

I have a friend with Parkinson's who suffers from constipation and has told me for months how he is working to rid stool softeners from his system. I cannot find...

My PD symptoms

Growing up I was physically and emotionally abused by my father. I've had problems with tremors all of my adult life. In 2011 I started having sudden falls with loss...

BHRT

Has anyone tried BHRT (bio-identical hormone replacement therapy for help with Parkinson's symptoms, such as fatigue/weakness, or others?...

The Parkinson Gym - Exercises

Hello, You may want to consider the exercises at this site: The Parkinson Gym https://www.youtube.com/@TheParkinsonsGym/videos I think they are quite useful. Best of health....

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