Decisions2019 just sucked. My mother, a remarkable woman with her own story to tell, became ill and passed away here at home last summer. Needless to say, in addition to...reactions4comments
Hawaiian OneAloha. Well my story. going to be 67. I retired from Hawaii State Hospital. Psychiatric. After 34 years. I was blessed to have had that job. When I went to...reactions2comments
What’s wrong with me?For the longest time I had trouble sleeping and terrible anxiety. Especially in the am. Little by little my husband started noticing my right arm would not swing and right...reactions4comments
Newly Diagnosed with PDHello, My name is Kaye and I was diagnosed with PD six weeks ago. I have a tremor in my left hand, I am right-handed so I am lucky. Has...reactions5comments
A 2018 Surprise AMI am 84 and very active. Diagnosed 2 years ago with PD. I wasn't too upset. Still working, things hadn't hit the fan yet. PD service connected benzene and other...reactions4comments
Playing Oliver Sacks with my Parkinson'sBeing both a doctor and a patient simultaneously is a double-edged experience. You're much more aware of the medical understanding and able to interpret the content of new findings. I...reactions11comments
Think positive, let people know about your conditionI was at a terrible low ebb when diagnosed, however after help from my specialist nurse I began to see my situation in a new light. I tell people my...reactions2comments
Leg Cramps in Hamstrings are DebilitatingMy husband was diagnosed with PD 10 years ago. In the last year, he has gotten cramps in his legs about 5 times a day. We do not know if...reactions7comments
What Scares MeI've been having increasing difficulty getting out of bed at night and just generally having trouble moving in bed. I have a bed cane and that helps, but I feel...reactions2comments
Parkinson's FearsThe original article on the list of fears sounds almost exactly like my story. I can relate to all of it except I don't have young children or a job...reactions5comments
MSA Type 3I have been diagnosed with MSA Type 3 since 2017. I can climb stairs up and lose balance on the way down. I also have low BP associated dizziness. These...reactions1comment
Terry's Life So FarI have been living with this disease for years now and I have found that the problems I have experienced are better explained by others who know what I am...reactions3comments
Parkinson Plus or Atypical ParkinsonHubby (60) was diagnosed with this horrible disease 2.5 yrs after so many tests. More progressive than sister disease Parkinson but with some similar horrible symptoms. Just wanted to say...reactions2comments
Malcolm ReeveI went to the doctor a couple of months ago as I had not been feeling to will and had noticed that my left hand was shaking a bit and...reactions3comments
Sometimes I Want to DisappearI think I've had Parkinson's for a long time. I was called grace because I couldn't stand on my two-feet. Constantly falling, leg weakness, tremors, learning disabilities, always in pain...reactions12comments
Learning to live with Parkinson'sI was always an active person, raising 6 kids and participating in their lives. Now, one of my daughters lives near us, and has become a co-caregiver along with my...reactions3comments
Leg Muscle CrampsOver the course of a year, my symptoms have gotten a little worst. Two of them are my calf leg cramp and toes that clamped downward, both on my left...reactions1comment
Parkinson's my lifeI was 45 when i was finally given a diagnosis i knew i wasn't 100% but couldn't put my finger on it. looking back now the first thing I noticed...reactions5comments
My Family and Me with PDIt is a long journey of ten years leaving with PD. I worked as a child care worker. I was not diagnosed yet, though the symptoms were knocking on the...reactions3comments
My Buddy Bill and MeBill woke early on this glorious morning, knowing he's par 3 golfing with his best buddies at Wade's Hampton. He arrives early as usual, but of course, his cohorts are...reactionscomments
