Back muscles in constant spasm...I walk rigidly, and seem ok, but if I catch an arm on something, or if someone touches me, it’s like having a massive electric shock goes through my...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSymptomsMotor Symptoms
26 years with pd...During the time it takes to get your wallet out of your back pocket, someone in your party is certain to lose patience and pay the bill out of Reactions 0 reactions Comments13 repliesHumor
New to PD ...After having lower back surgery again this past year my surgeon recommended, I see a movement specialist....Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesWork & Employment
Living with Parkinson's...My Faith and Church keep me going. Can't do without my Faith. Physical therapy after the broken hip 2 months ago has not helped my balance at all....Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesSide EffectsAssistive DevicesCoping
Jury is still out...Well I have been told to see a neurologist but that is probably 6 months away....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
New Neurologist Doesn't Think I Have Parkinson's After 16 Years...For now, we will leave him on his current medication regimen and will see him in 6 months time....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Is paraquat relation with PD real?...I can’t see this as being legit, since no one seems to know the cause of PD and the fact that it affects different people differently....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesAwarenessResearch & Clinical Trials
New neurologist doesn't think I have PD after 16 yrs of treatment by other Drs....For now, we will leave him on his current medication regimen and will see him in 6 months time....Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 replies
Carer Needing to Offload...I do everything in the house & outside (3 acres), we have 2dogs oldest one is 16yrs & had her 3rd stroke last month, I slept with her on...Reactions 0 reactions Comments16 repliesCaregivers & Care Partners
Emotional drain...overall cognitively well, able to do finances, chat about people and remembers names etc. but during my visit this month she has started to say that she sees...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesCaregivers & Care Partners
Be your own doctor...Keep digging, write stuff down, share it with those whose help you need, and make every day a learning experience as to how to make your life better....Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesCopingParkinsonism
My Brother ~ I just need to express my concerns!...As the years rolled on we could see his quality of life deteriorate, he went to see a neurologist for confirmation that he had PD....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesNewly DiagnosedYoung Onset (YOPD)Side Effects
PD and Colonoscopy preparation, something to be aware of....Thus, I would suggest that if you have PD and also plan on a Colonoscopy, that you discuss this at length with your Doctor to see if you may...Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 repliesNon-Motor Symptoms
Reactions to carbidopa/levodopa...See details below. I take 2 RyTarry capsules every 4 hours. I have no problems with my 6 am dosage. I have a major problem with my 10 AM...Reactions 0 reactions Comments29 repliesTreatment
Tell me I don't have Parkinson's...I can tell you everything about a person and can see them clearly in my mind, their name just doesn’t come to mind....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesAcceptanceSymptoms
Weird Skin sensations and other symptoms ...Now I have another symptom that I want to see if anyone identifies with in regards to PD....Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesNon-Motor Symptoms