Do any of you use amino acid therapy along with other vitamin supplements?...Have just been diagnosed with PD. Current symptoms are right side tremors, walking gate not smooth, and partial lose of smell....reactions3repliesNewly DiagnosedTreatment
That won’t happen to me!...I was diagnosed at roughly 35. I am now 59. My PD has progressed slowly until about 5 yrs ago when my Mom was diagnosed with PD. I was her...reactions4comments
Coping with my Parkinson's disease...I am now 69 years old and still find going to work early a way of living with my disease. I was diagnosed by neurologist about 5 years ago, but...reactions2comments
Are Your Skin Problems Related to Parkinson’s?...Over the years, I have often referred to myself as a Dermatology Poster Child. My skin has been sensitive since day 1 and has gotten progressively worse as I get...reactions6comments
The Psychotic Side of Parkinson's...My husband was diagnosed in 2009. Was on dopamine agonists. Within months developed compulsive behavior (sexual) left me for 3 months, had taken up with another woman. Specialist stopped them...reactions1comment
What Do You Know About Parkinson's Disease? Take Our Quiz!...While Parkinson’s disease (PD) can affect everyone differently, there is common ground among community members. To find out more about how people with PD cope with their condition, manage their...reactions1comment
Parkinson's Fatigue & Narcolepsy...For as long as I can remember, I've been prone to long sleeps. As a kid, I could hit the 10-12 hour point easily. In my early thirties, Friday night...reactionscomments
A Rant, Some Feedback, and Me...I’m in the elderly category, have Parkinson’s and CKD, and, due to coronavirus, have been in deep isolation for over nine months. In an attempt to inject a little humor...reactions4comments
Intoxication from Sinemet?...Hi. First post here. My husband was diagnosed with young onset PD about 5 years ago. He's had his primary symptom - a hand tremor - for about 7 years...reactions2repliesTreatment
Ongoing tightness...I am 38 years old and have been experiencing tightness throughout my body in the past couple of years. It’s started in my right shoulder/trap about 2 years ago. A...reactions2repliesMotor Symptoms
Managing Parkinson’s Comorbidities: Routine Doctor Visits...On August 26th, I celebrated my 49th journey around the sun. The next day, I went for a maintenance / road-worthiness physical, which was my first in a couple of...reactions12comments
The Parkinson’s Symptoms Nobody Talks About: Results From Our Survey...Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurological disorder that affects a person’s ability to move. Most people associate PD with movement or motor symptoms like tremors, shaking, muscle stiffness, and poor...reactions44comments
10 years after onset...I was Dx in 2011 I declined alot in first 5 years mostly due to too much drugs I've been self managed 5 yrs now much better than 10 yrs...reactions1replyMotor Symptoms
What Sleep Issues Do You Experience? Results From Our Survey...Sleep plays an important role in overall health and well-being. Unfortunately, it is common for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) to experience a variety of sleep problems. These issues can...reactions4comments
On Traveling When Your Dad Has Parkinson's...I’ve always had the kind of soul that’s hungry to see new beginnings - a gentle sunrise over the Smoky Mountains or pieces of coral reef emerging from the Costa...reactions2comments
Soggy thoughts...I was diagnosed with Parkinson's 5 years ago, and boy how time flies. Then I tore my right quadriceps tendon and had surgery. "No more ladders", said my neurologist, ending...reactions1comment
Parkinson's & the Circadian Role of Melatonin...It’s the time of year when we begin to feel some distinction in our bodies that relate to the change in light. Our body clocks, more formally known as our...reactions2comments
And then life took a different turn...His arms stopped swinging, then the vein in his right hand started to twitch, then the hand started to cramp while typing. It took a year of multiple visits to...reactions2comments
Reactions to carbidopa/levodopa...I was diagnosed with PD approximately 10 years ago and have been taking carbidopa levodopa as my primary medication since the diagnosis.For the last 8 years I have had a...reactions31repliesTreatment
Community Views: The Painful Truth About Parkinson’s...Parkinson’s disease is often a daily struggle, both for the person with the diagnosis and the loved ones providing care. It can be unpredictable, with life-altering symptoms that can feel...reactions4comments
