Sandy...After three years, 18 falls, two admittances to A&E, resulting many fractures. First it was his knee causing falls. His core became...reactionscomments
Waiting game: What were your early symptoms before diagnosis?...Hi to everyone, I'm in my late 50s and I have a Datscan appointment in a few weeks. I have or thought...reactions15replies
Managing PD at 60...I began having tremors in the left hand in Nov 2020. Due to Covid, I preferred an online consultation with the neurologist...reactionscomments
Monster under my bed...I never shared my story before or made a formal announcement of having PD, so here it goes ... I was diagnosed...reactions10comments
Back and Forth...My reaction to my Parkinson’s diagnosis was an answer to why I was falling and shaky. Having an answer was a relief...reactionscomments
Nursing home?...I have been caring for my husband for several years. In addition to PD he has been recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease...reactions24repliesCoping
rivastigmine effectiveness ...Is rivastigmine effective with advanced stage of parkinson's ? My father takes rivastigmine 3mg at 12pm and 3mg at 7pm Is it...reactions1reply
Refusing to make new medication...Husband has PD.Recently diagnosed with dementia. Rivastigmine prescribed but he is refusing to take it. Says it makes him feel dizzy and...reactions2repliesCoping
Michigan...Is anyone on these boards from Michigan? am not finding any support groups in my area...reactions1reply
Sinemet: How long for improvement?...Hello. I am having a hard time finding an answer to this question. I know that Sinemet typically takes 30 minutes or...reactions3repliesTreatment
discourage...I have had PD now since 2012.I feel like a shell of who I once was Pd is very intimidating, depression is...reactions12repliesDepression
Writhing in pain/ hopelessness ...My wife is writhing in pain and hopelessness. She’s on Rytary 2-3 four to five times a day. Having extreme nausea in...reactions1reply
Good and bad days...Can someone please explain how can you have good or bad days with Parkinsons, if you are not currently on any medication?...reactions2replies
Datscan reports ...Can someone please tell me if a datscan can show up lewy bodies? Or does it only show low dopamine?...reactions2replies
DBS...To the tremor parkinsons people, that has had dbs did it make a big differance ?...reactions1replyDeep Brain Stimulation
A question about timing of meds while traveling....I'm hoping the PD community can answer a question that has me in a conundrum. I live on the US West coast...reactions2repliesTravelTips & Advice
No medication ...Is there anyone who is in the early stages of parkinsons that isn't taking meds? Please can you tell me your symptoms...reactions6replies
An Adjustment for Tremors: Deep Brain Stimulation...Sitting, facing the team of neurological professionals in front of me, I found myself in a conundrum. In all my posts about...reactions12comments
An Adjustment for Tremors: Focused Ultrasound...This all began when my wife turned me on to a procedure called focused ultrasound (FUS). This is similar to deep brain...reactions7comments
