Parkinson's Spell...Me I’m a wild thing. Sinister lengthy bleak black hair; hip n quirky quiff Shakes, rattles and rolls, not records, nor old I am, I’m me! I’ll shake you’ll see...reactions4comments
The Tough Decision to Put Dad In A Nursing Home...My head and heart have been filled with negative thoughts related to my father’s recent move to a skilled nursing home. I’m trying to use my own advice from past articles...reactionscomments
Symptoms The beginning....I started to write this but for some reason I flipped to another page, still finding my way around this. When I was first diagnosed with PD, I was shocked...reactions1reply
Parkinson’s and thyroid...I have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s. It started with a tremor on my left hand (pointy finger). I also have a very low TSH (hyperthyroid - multiple nodules). Anyone else...reactions4replies
Words Have a New Meaning...Multitasking used to be loading a couple of loads of laundry while loading the dishes and cleaning kitchen counters. Now it’s Monday laundry, Tuesday dishes, and maybe by Wednesday, clean...reactions11comments
Changing Meds timeframe?...Hello, I was diagnosed last year (July). I live in Eastern Europe. My (national) Doctor put me on 2 meds and they have helped somewhat. My symptoms are left-hand tremble...reactions4repliesTreatmentTips & AdviceDepression
Freezing...Has anyone tried or is using the laser device that attaches to cane or walker to help with freezing?...reactions1replyMotor Symptoms
Good and bad days....Can you have good and bad days even though you are not on any medication....reactions9repliesNewly Diagnosed
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life...Posy realizes that it is difficult to be 100 percent jolly when burdened by a progressive, debilitating disease of any kind, but she is determined to make lemonade when presented...reactions8comments
Tongue Fasciculations ...Hi I am recently diagnosed early onset at 51. Does anyone else have tongue Fasciculations as part of their symptoms? My tongue twitches and squirms like a worm on hook...reactions6replies
off times...We have all heard of off days, but has anyone had off weeks or even off months? I have a few times, and think this is it...progressing and I'll never...reactions1reply
Living with Parkinson's a Moment at a Time...For most of us diagnosed with Parkinson’s, we’ll have Parkinson’s as our constant companion for many years. Throw in that it is a progressive disease, with almost all treatment being...reactions21comments
At 80 - Aging Joins Parkinson's...At a recent birthday party, a friend said, "Welcome to the octogenarian club." That caught my attention. When one joins this club, you can't fool yourself any longer that you...reactions12comments
Sexual urges while taking Levodopa/Carbidopa (Cinemet)...I'm a 63 male. I just started Cinemet a week ago. I'm at 25-100mg, If I'm correct. One thing I've noticed is that I have fairly strong sexual urges which...reactionsreplies
Some Hacks I Use to Start my Day with Parkinson's...I use several hacks to make my life safer and easier to live with the symptoms of the ravages associated with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Here is a sample of my...reactions4comments
I Have Become a Parkie Pooper...Recently, my wife and I traveled to "the great state of Ohio," as Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson might refer to it were he to go back there. It’s a long...reactions2comments
Intimacy with PD...When I put his gait belt on Bright yellow plastic With a hard black plastic buckle I feed the end through the buckle Holding the buckle open Careful not to...reactions6comments
Know when to change your neurologist...About 4 years ago (which was 5 years after diagnosis) I was waiting to see my local neurologist. As I entered his consulting room he commented, "I’ve been watching you...reactions8comments
Parkinsons plus...I have been battling for about five years with what was diagnosed as parkinsons disease. Unfortunately recently I've been " Upgraded " to parkinsons plus. I am currently really down...reactions3replies
Off time problems...My wife aged 72 yrs was diagnosed having Parkinsonism 6 yrs. back nd started with a single dose of Syndopa110 (Levidopa100mg+Carbidopa 10mg). Now she takes 5 tablets per day with...reactions5replies
