Should I persist?Hi there. New here. After about 6-8 months of worsening weird things happening, I decided to put them all in one space. Decided after Dr Google suggested it, to see...Reactions 0 reactions Comments21 repliesAcceptanceCoping
Using a straw to drink from?Swallowing problems...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesAssistive Devices
My name is Don.I was told that i have Parkinson's about 8yrs ago. I had tried to stay active until Covid. no more going to the gym depression hit me real bad. did...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
ComorbiditiesJust wondering if anybody else has another diagnosis that exacerbates your Parkinson's, and how you deal with it. About a year ago, what I thought was worsening PD symptoms actually...Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 repliesSymptomsDiagnosis
Possible early onset Parkinson’s Hi. My first symptom was a severe change in handwriting. I’m left handed. General dystonia started on right and was on left within weeks. Dystonia is severe, and had dbs...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesYoung Onset (YOPD)
Mucana pruriens (L-DOPA)While I have been taking Mucuna pruriens as levodopa alternative,it has helped my symptoms as well as my tremors, should I take this as a positive levodopa test, to help...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesDiagnosisYoung Onset (YOPD)Tips & Advice
Things are changing too fastHi my name is Bill I was told that I had Parkinson’s 3 years ago. But the changes are coming on way to fast. I believe that I have had...Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 replies
Share the truth about Parkinson's diseaseAbout 60,000 people in the United States are diagnosed each year with PD in the United States. To better understand the patient experience and realities of PD, we are fielding...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesAwareness
First Parkinson's and now Lewy Body Dementia My mother was diagnosed 3.5 years ago with Parkinson's, which has been managed pretty well. Balance is really the main issue. However, 2.5 months ago she had a massive change...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesDiagnosisCognitive IssuesSymptoms
Flying with Orthostatic Hypotension for Parkinson's patients My father is 78 years old and suffering from Parkinson's disease since 5 years now. He tested positive for Covid last year and since then his Parkinson's has significantly deteriorated...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesParkinsonismSymptomsTreatment