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
Shakin' Shaz has the 'nods' again!...In the late '70s, early '80s I developed involuntary nodding of my head and could do nothing to control it. I saw 2 or 3 doctors about this but, I...reactions3comments
How I Refocus My Feelings of Positivity Through a Frank Sinatra Song...The Memorial Day weekend was rained out. Thunderstorms canceled the festivities. I was feeling a little bit down so I put on some Frank Sinatra music. The CD that I came across was...reactions3comments
Considering the Link Between Parkinson's and Depression...It seems to Posy that researchers have decided that many people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) have probably experienced depression at some time in their lives. For some, it may be...reactions15comments
Some of the side effects of Parkinsons meds ...I'm very new to sharing and an not sure whether we are allowed to discuss the side affects of pd meds...reactions2repliesAcceptanceAssistive DevicesCoping
How to Bake for Better Parkinson's Disease Protection...Baked goods get a bad rap and are often branded as "empty calories." So when clients ask, "How can I bake and make it healthier?" I share there are plenty...reactions6comments
To Sleep or Not to Sleep, That is the Conundrum...I am tired, as in weary. I am tired of watching the clock to take medications and know when I can eat without compromising said meds. I am tired of...reactions18comments
