Why I Chose An Upright Walker...I am not a prognosticator. I researched all the available products on the market that could assist me with Parkinson's disease (PD) and mobility challenges. I found that traditional walkers and...reactions8comments
Delussions and Sleeplessness...Hello everyone and thank you for inviting me to Parkinson's Disease discussion board. My name is Peter and I am a caregiver for my father who has been battling with...reactions3repliesHallucinationsParkinsonismSleep
Parkinson’s, Positivity, Ivan Petrovich Pavlov, and Phil...What do Parkinson’s, a long dead Russian named Ivan Petrovich Pavlov, positivity, and Phil possibly have in common? Well, it’s complicated. The connection lies in the way I try to stay...reactions3comments
Driving...I'm not a Parkie, but a caregiver. Is anyone else concerned about driving and when to halt his driving? How do you approach this sensitive topic?...reactions7repliesCopingCaregivers & Care Partners
Sudden onset of increase of freezing of gait...My brother fell and hit his head and a week later his freezing increased to every step. He went to ED and no concussion or bleed or head injury...reactions4replies
Medications to help with fatigue and brain fog...I’m a 76 year old woman who has had PD for about two years now. The most problematic issues I’ve experienced are fatigue and brain fog/fuzziness. I also have some...reactions7replies
A Celebration of Slowness...The sun rips through the window shades on a particularly chilly winter morning, and I feel myself grumble beneath my comforter. It seems to take everything I have to roll...reactions2comments
Negative Thinking: A Barrier To Managing Parkinson’s...In our society, acute or chronic illness is often managed through medication. Many of us have come to rely on the idea "there’s a pill for that." I recently took a...reactions14comments
Feeling well again...Am I ever going to feel well again? Or at least somewhat normal? I was diagnosed 1 1/2 years ago and it seems like every day I’m dealing with some...reactions6repliesCoping
Facing Other Illnesses with Parkinson's...Do you find it difficult to differentiate between just a "bad day" and "being ill" now that you have Parkinson’s disease (PD)? Posy spent yesterday in bed, exhausted, joints aching, throat...reactions7comments
Dementia and Parkinsons...Hi 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...reactions3repliesMotor SymptomsCognitive IssuesSide Effects
Thinking About My Future with Parkinson's...For many people, Christmas and Hanukah bring presents to those we love and value. Likewise, New Year’s Eve brings resolutions for what we want to be. That said, the end...reactions4comments
The Devil Is In the Traveling...For Posy, the hardest part of any holiday is the traveling. She should be confident that it will all be fine just so long as she follows her own advice...reactionscomments
New to PD ...Hi, I am a 62-year-old male. I have been experiencing movement issues for years and always considered them to be related to nerve damage I have from lower back surgery...reactions5repliesWork & Employment
Remembering My Dad Who Had Parkinson's Disease...My father, who had Parkinson’s disease (PD), passed away at age 88 in October of 2022. I did the eulogy at his memorial service. I thought by sharing with you...reactions11comments
How do you find some help?...The last few months have been the most difficult to get through. After seeing my Consultant in late October he confirmed that my PD was getting worse. Taking this in...reactions5replies
An Eye-deal Specialist to Treat Parkinson's Vision Issues...At 3 years of age, I needed to wear eyeglasses. Then in 2020, I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and I noticed that my vision was not as sharp...reactions17comments
Anti depressants ...Hello . My dad is taking the following medicine. Would these anti depressant/anxiety meds interact at all with his PD meds? Thanks carbidopa/levodopa 25/100 3x 50/200 3x lexpro 40 pm...reactions1replyCognitive Issues
Plane travel with a dog...My husband has Parkinson’s and can no longer drive. We therefore want to fly to our home in Florida. But we have a dog who weighs 30 pounds and won’t...reactions9repliesCoping
