The Risks of Brain Surgery...I’ve been under the knife before. Last year, I trusted a handful of medical professionals to keep me alive while repairing the plantar plate in my right foot. It had...reactionscomments
Is Tavapadon available as a prescription?...Tavapadon has been in trials. Does anyone know if it is available? Thanks....reactions1reply
Mr Parky Comes to Play......Something is wrong... November 2012, my mum is very poorly in hospital having had a fall at home and broken her hip, followed by a heart attack in hospital. It...reactionscomments
Limericks About Parkinson's...One way I keep my brain active is by writing limericks. A limerick is a five-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme and rhythm, typically humorous or whimsical. Here are...reactions1reply
Newly-diagnosed...Hi! I am 61 (for another few weeks), and male. I saw a neurologist today & she has put me on something called Sinemet, half-a-pill, twice a day. She gave...reactionsreplies
My wife's migraines are suddenly worse after a new diagnosis of PD. Any thoughts or tips?...Hello everyone. I am a caregiver, although my wife is very early in whatever her PD journey will be and does not need physical care---just positive, emotional support. She was...reactions1replyTips & AdviceSide EffectsNewly Diagnosed
Giving Bad News...I just learned that my 85 yearold father's (who is level 5 bedridden but still very cognitive on great days) baby brother has stage 4 pancreatic cancer which has spread...reactions1replyCaregivers & Care Partners
Parkinson's Psychosis. How do I deal with it? I can't deal with it!...I am a 50 year old and I am in Parkinson's Psychosis. I am hallucinating a lot and I seem not to be able to figure out anything in my...reactions2replies
Becoming Dependent...For most of my adult life I’ve valued being independent. Resiliency is a part of feeling independent. My slogan might have been "Whatever life throws at me, I can handle...reactions3comments
Establishing Your Medical Team...There are many ways to assemble the medical team recommended for Parkinson’s. The simplest way is to start with your current Parkinson’s medical providers. I’ve heard many complaints especially concerning...reactionscomments
Falling ...I am so afraid of falling it is unbelievable. I have to hold on to everything and I shuffle more. I fall a lot too....reactionsreplies
How Will People React to Your Diagnosis? ...Sharing bad news affects people differently. (Well, of course it does!) As the sharer of bad news about your health, you are probably devastated, embarrassed, frightened, and tentative. But can...reactionscomments
Breathing difficulties ...I am in hospital now having been admitted to have a pump fitted as pills don't control m.y vile and terrifying symptoms of tightness of throat.neck,stomach and belly leading to...reactions1replyAssistive Devices
My Parkinson's Story...My Parkinson's story begins in the Mekong Delta in '69-'70. That was the year I served with the 162nd AHC (Assault Helicopter Co). While in Vietnam, I flew as a...reactionscomments
Symptom management tips for Parkinson's cough and Respiratory dyskinesia...Hello! My wife has Parkinson's Disease and related dementia. One of her symptoms includes periodic bouts of Parkinson's cough and respiratory dyskinesia when her meds are being less effective. Given...reactions11repliesTreatment
Hammeroids.and Parkinson ...How do i cope with thiscannot stand am.very..sore.cannot .in.bed.all.the.time Can't sit have cold sores...reactions1replyDiet & NutritionDiagnosisAssistive Devices
The Care We Need...Sitting here today, I think about the myriad ailments that I feel as a 50-plus-year-old man with Parkinson’s. For instance, my back aches pretty much every day, and I measure...reactions8comments
new treatment...I am just wondering if there is new treatment for PD. One of the local hospitals in Michigan has an commercial on T.V. it states they are turning back the...reactions5replies
Parkinson’s and Doing as Much as You Can for Your Self...Yes, I have Parkinson’s. I believe I should do as much as I possibly can for myself. My best friend, wife, and caregiver, also believes I should do as much...reactionscomments
