Complete loss of swallow/dysphagiaMy dad fell last summer, broke his hip, and afterwards, he lost his ability to swallow. Prior to the fall, he was eating normally. As a family, we made the...Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesNon-Motor SymptomsMotor Symptoms
Looking for feedback on Freezing of Gait remediesMy name is Nick Caiazzo, and I am a student at Lehigh University, located in Bethlehem, PA. A team of students and I are currently working with a man who...Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesMotor SymptomsSymptomsTips & Advice
Dementia and ParkinsonsHi everyone. We have a feeling my father is having issues balancing dementia medicine (Rivastigmine patch) and Parkinson's medicine (rytary). Does anyone else have issues with this? We think the...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesMotor SymptomsCognitive IssuesSide Effects
Dad has no balance So a little background on my dad. He was a competitive triathlete for about 30 years he was in tremendous shape and ate really well. So kind of a surprise...Reactions 0 reactions Comments17 repliesMotor Symptoms
Freezing My freezing has been getting progressively worse. I have had input from physiotherapists but still cannot move at times and falling occurs regularly ...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesMotor Symptoms
Morning low dopamine levelsMy wife has had parkinson's for 5 years now and is taking one 25/100 Carbidopa Levodopa every 3 to 3 1/2 hours to take the edge off bad tremors and...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesTreatmentSleepMotor Symptoms
What are member's experiences with the drug RasagilineI have just started taking Rasagiline (.5 mg for 2 weeks, then 1 mg) to see if it will help with my brain fog/disconnect and maybe my tremors. I am...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesMotor SymptomsNon-Motor SymptomsTreatment
Finding provider in US from abroadHello, I am living in eastern Europe and will be in the states this upcoming summer-fall. I was hoping for some advise on finding a motion disorder specialist that I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesCaregivers & Care PartnersDiagnosisMotor Symptoms
Parkinsons progression speedGood day folks. My mom has recently been diagnosed with parkinsons. Onset of symptoms was 2 months ago, prior to that she's had issues walking but we assumed it was...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesDiagnosisMotor SymptomsNewly Diagnosed
speech problems in Parkinson'sHello, I am a caregiver for my sister who has parkinson's. Lately, I have noticed that she repeats the last word I say a lot. Before she had Parkinson's, she...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesMotor Symptoms