Medication...Does anyone use the Neupro patch? I have not seen it anywhere on any PD site....reactionsreplies
Exercise when sleeping ...I believe people should have possibly robot suits or a person to exercise them when they are sleeping As I age I realize getting up is more difficult and I...reactions1reply
Pain...Hi, my name is Bill I was diagnosed with PD about 7 years ago. I had problems accepting the disease thinking ha I don’t have PD. But now I have...reactions4replies
Parkinson's with tremors...What about Trump tremors I have one it started on my right hand and then it started on my right leg then it started on my left leg now I'm...reactions1replyAcceptanceAwarenessCoping
Gas issues ...A lot of bloating and gas going through can't understand why is a Parkinson's...reactions2repliesAwareness
Glad To Know What’s Wrong With Me...In 2021, I was diagnosed with essential tremors in both hands. After about 12 months, the shaking went from annoying to bad. I found my hand writing needed extra time...reactions5comments
Having doubts....Denver area. I'm almost 76. Around September of 2021, I noticed bumps in the sides of my neck - more on the left side than the right. Around November, my...reactions1replyDiagnosisSymptoms
What do you think about the potential for caapi vine?...What do you think about the potential for caapi vine (or the non-potentiated version of ayahuasca without the psychedelic additive) to impact Parkinson’s? These studies show that the isolate from...reactionsrepliesTreatmentResearch & Clinical TrialsSide Effects
When Is It Time to Use a Walker?...The first time my mom suggested that my dad use a walker during his off periods, he rolled his eyes. He wasn't ready to rely on the little 4-wheeled contraption...reactions3comments
Newbie whining...Hi, I had a DaT Scan about 3 weeks ago, and it came back with: Abnormal examination indicating striatal dopaminergic deficiency. Differential diagnosis for a positive DaT scan includes Parkinson's...reactions1replyNewly Diagnosed
Lewy Body Dementia C/L meds...My dad has been on carbidopa levodopa for 5 yrs. He's 84 with parkinson's plus lewy body dementia. He's on hospice at home. I've had to wean him down from...reactions4replies
sleepwalking...My husband (54) has Parkinson's and sleepwalks. We have a nursery for grandbaby visits, and multiple times I have found my husband sleeping in the crib. He's a small man...reactions1replySleep
Diagnosis Problem Is Not Uncommon...And just why do you believe that might be? Because diagnosing is so complex? Sometimes, but not all the time. But the word 'uncommon' seems to insinuate that there is...reactionsrepliesMental HealthCognitive IssuesHumor
Painful legs...My upper legs, thighs to knees, ache like a toothache at times. To date my work up has been negative. Some days I can walk for miles. Other days they’re...reactions4replies
Nighttime Stressors...I been having weird dreams especially when they put me on Carbidopa/Levodopa. I get sleep paralysis where I’m half awake and half asleep. It started when the doctor increased my...reactions1comment
Rigid Fingers...The fingers of my left hand (predominant PD side) were getting stiffer and keeping them together, made them difficult to use. As I was attempting to polish my nails, I...reactions1comment
How do you know if levodopa is working...Hello, my dad was diagnosed with Parkinsons two years ago. He started on the medication shortly after. He is currently taking 1.5 pills four times a day but since the...reactions2replies
co.beneldopa dosage...My wife has had pd for 12 years normally on 1200 mg madopa per day, a mistake has been made with last prescription, given her 100 mg prolonged release madopa...reactions1reply
