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Deep Brain Stimulation ~ Operation Complete!

My young brother just successfully had DBS op! He is almost fifty, battled for almost a decade! Watched him deteriorate! Wife left him! HIs young son looking after him! Could...

Severe muscle spasms

I was diagnosed with Parkinson's about 12 years ago. I have always had a tendency to freeze when my foot hits something unexpectedly. My muscles will lock up and sometimes...

Is severe weakness common with Parkinson's?

I was diagnosed less than 1 month ago - I can hardly walk because of severe weakness and pain in my legs, from my thighs down to just below my...

Gait Freezing: I Need to Warm Up Properly Before a Walk Outside

Hello everyone, I have PD for 13 years now. Quite athletic (played tennis before, now 3x/week of gym for strength & flexibility). However, I've started in the last year to...

Alcohol consumption

I usually have a glass of red wine after my meals do I stop this ?...

Misdiagnosed

I was misdiagnosed two years ago. Saw a specialist Neurologist who did everything under the sun. She took me off all medication immediately! However I still can not write script...

So afraid falling will get worse

Hi everyone, my name is Rich and I am so afraid my falling will get even worse, I fall at least 1-2 times a week. However I have not fallen...

My Parkinsons

I kept falling. And falling. Over a period of 10 years or so. But I stayed in denial, my favorite place. At some point the tremor began until I had...

But you know what?

It all started with our mobility scooter. I approached my doctor, at the time, for a prescription for one, in order to get some type of coverage, IE Medicare, etc...

Sleep Please

Going to bed is such a treat I'm so tired it's hard to beat I'm wide awake but fade so fast My eyes get so heavy, I know it won't...

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