How did you first get diagnosed with PDMy PCP suspects I have PD due to my muscle stiffness that doesn't go away and have been having issues crop up in my procedural memory. I was told this...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesNewly DiagnosedTips & AdviceCoping
Parkinsons and General AnaestheticMy husband has been told he will need a General Anesthetic (GA) to have a double cataract operation because of his shaking head. Presumably he will be under anesthetic for...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesSurgery
New here, newly diagnosedHi all, I'm not much of a user of support forums, really not at all to be honest. I'm a relatively younger guy in my early 40's. Considering I have...Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 replies
Fatigue and depression following COVID-19 in a Parkinson’s patientHey people, I wonder if any of you can share some advice, ideas or insights here: My father, who’s 76 years old, suffers from Parkinson’s for the last 1.5 years...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesApathyDepressionSleep
Notifying Employer of PDWhen do you suggest notifying my employer of my parkinson's diagnosis? I know my shaking is noticable, my voice quieter and I tend to be a little slower but can...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesAcceptanceAwarenessCoping
Can a PD diagnosis stem from a previous injury?First of all, I am trying to figure out whether or not a previous injury could exaserbate a PD diagnosis. I had an injury in 2005 (comparable to a torn...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesDiagnosisParkinsonism
Deep depression and severe anxiety.In the early '80s I began having involuntary tremors in, head and hands most often and it was very embarrassing as I could not control my body. I saw 2...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
I used to have Parkinson's disease now I don'tcant go into story at the moment But please please Get A Scan it is the only definitive way to Confirm diagnosis.I still have a tremor But its not caused...Reactions 0 reactions Comments16 replies
Kidney diseaseRecently I was diagnosed with stage 3 kidney disease. I'm wondering if anyone knows if this is related to Parkinson's? This seems to have come on suddenly. No previous symptoms...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 replies
Parkinson’s and thyroidI have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s. It started with a tremor on my left hand (pointy finger). I also have a very low TSH (hyperthyroid - multiple nodules). Anyone else...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies