Active yesterdayNewly-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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Active yesterdayMy 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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTips & AdviceSide EffectsNewly Diagnosed
Active yesterdayGiving 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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCaregivers & Care Partners
Active 4 days agoParkinson'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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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....Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesAssistive 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesTreatment
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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesAssistive DevicesDiagnosisDiet & Nutrition
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...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Accepting the Changes...Life isn't easy for anyone. About eleven years ago, I was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease (PD). I had no idea how it would affect me or how severe it could...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Parkinson's...I have it. I’ve had it for about 4 years. Not much to say about it. I’m the only one in my family to have it. I take carbo/levodopa for...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
6 months ago I was tested and diagnosed with Parkinson's ...I think on reflection I've had parkinsons 2 or 3 yrs I have shakes in both hands.i am getting headaches sometimes lasting for days any suggestions please...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesNewly Diagnosed
suppliments...i want to know if your on medication for parkinsons can i take supplements like vitamin pills...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Parkinson’s. Are You Doing What You Should?...I’m Doing What I Can! Isn’t That Enough? Parkinson’s often is getting worse even if you are correctly taking your medications. Sounds as if anyone with Parkinson’s should just curl...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
