Active 2 days agoPaula Story...I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2006. I went to a Neurosurgeon for my back and he suggested DBS. My family was glad I had it put in. I...reactionsreplies
Active 2 days agoQuestion about Carbidopa/Levodopa...I'm 42 years old and I was diagnosed with juvenile Parkinson's disease at 20. I went to a clinic finally years after my first symptom at age 12 when my...reactionsreplies
Active 2 days agoExercise Plus Medications...Ten years ago I was diagnosed with PD. I exercise 7 days a week and I can do almost ever thing I have to do. I am 94 years old...reactionsreplies
Active 8 days agoEver Had "Run Away" Legs?...I have had a frightening experience while out walking. My legs and feet started to speed up. This was not voluntary. I could not slow down and actually continued to...reactionsrepliesMotor Symptoms
Parkinson's...My father had PD for as long as I remember as a child, before he passed away when I was 13. I have reached the grand age of 80 thanks...reactionsreplies
My Husband's Story...Peter was diagnosed 18 years ago. He managed pretty well for ten years or so, cycling when he couldn't walk, and when his supporting leg started giving way he used...reactionscomments
Trying Biofeedback for Parkinson's Gut Issues...I previously wrote an article about how biofeedback is used to help patients control some body functions such as heart rate and blood pressure among others. I found the topic...reactionscomments
Tactile hallucinations ...Is any experiencing Tactile hallucinations? Feeling of bugs / worms in the mouth. How do you deal with this?...reactionsrepliesCognitive Issues
Carbodopa-levopa side affect; severe nausea ...I have severe nausea/queasiness from taking the carbodopa-levopa. I have tried everything the neurologist and primary care have offered. It is all the time, l am having difficulty eating and...reactions1reply
Living on the Downhill Slope...There are lots of movies and self help books with a mid-life crisis theme. You know, when you suddenly find a clock ticking away in your brain. The clock is...reactionscomments
Showing Up...Five years ago I was really fit. My partner told me to get in his tractor bucket and raised it so I could cut the branches off a tree, which...reactionsreplies
My Symptoms to Diagnosis...Hi, my name is Derek. I was diagnosed when I was 49. But for years I have been struggling with walking if it had a slight incline. I was having...reactions1comment
Surprise Surprise...Hi I’m John. In 2007 while working as a police officer I noticed a shake in my outstretched arm/hand when my arm is to set something down. The second thing...reactionscomments
On Parkinson’s and Finding Reasons to Hope...One of the many gifts of being a Parkinson’s community member is that I often have a lens into other people’s lives. I get the chance to see what it’s...reactions1comment
Careful What Drug You Take...My story, I have a movement disorder, called Parkinson's disease. With bipolar type two and ADHD. I was prescribed a drug Pramopaxil for my restless legs and warned of the...reactionsreplies
My Mom...My mom was a RN worked with lots of Parkinson's patients. Is it possible she contracted it as she was very involved and dedicated with Parkinson's patients? Lorene...reactions1reply
My Story...I fell a few times and wondered why? Then on a World Cruise one night I said to myself, it feels like my feet aren't connected to my brain, my...reactionsreplies
Vascular Parkinsonism...Hi Guys! I have been bouncing around, with no real diagnosis now for about 2 years. But I have some family history( vascular dementia) and MRI results. So if anyone...reactions1replyDiagnosisCopingMental Health
What are some medicines avail for my 86 yo Mom with PD Psychosis?...What are some medicines avail for my 86 yo Mom with PD Psychosis?...reactions1replyMental Health
Circadian Rythm Disorder......I have PD and I have been dealing with sleepless nights for well over 25 years now. I have only recently learned that this is a common condition that is...reactionsreplies
