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... By mybuddybill1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Parkinson's VacationYou have Parkinson's disease is something we didn't expect to hear. It's a quiet debilitating disease. Four years in and the Doctors are telling us..."If you can, travel NOW!" So... By rudylillee71 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Finding PeaceMy husband had early onset PD. We noticed a tremor in his pinky finger shortly after our first son was born almost 16 years ago. My husband turns 50 tomorrow... By staygreen5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Our JourneySeven years ago when my husband, John, first started to exhibit signs of dementia, I was scared and worried about what this meant for our future. I remember praying every... By sandre1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Flossie88's StoryIn Feb 2011 whilst painting the house Baz slipped a disc and whilst in hospital was diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis and was advised a valve replacement. At the same... By flossie883 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Living With Mr. ParkinsonAs I live each day as it comes, here is what I'm doing right now, in the seventh year after my diagnosis. I am waiting to go back home, after... By murcadden1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Not TodayI sat in the neurologist’s office 4 years ago when she looked up at me and said, “you have Parkinson’s." As I made my way to my car, still dazed... By denisea1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Back painMy husband was diagnosed with Parkinson's three years ago. He has severe back pain. We have seen an orthopedic doctor for two years and he gets the steroid shots for... By jan1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Caroline and ParkinsonsIt sucks I was diagnosed in 2013 still not dealing. I still ask why I was doing good the first two years then it started going down hill. my anxiety... By cssierra631 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Journey with Parkinson'sMy girlfriend and I used to joke that the most fitting epitaph for us both was "Now What". Life was just one adventure after the other for us then. We... By yarnie10 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
When a common ailment messes with you and your PD symptomsDear fellow Parkies, does this resonate? Things have been going pretty well. Your own particular blend of symptoms have sorted out their pecking order, stiffness and joint pain mostly in... By yarnie3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Swan LakeI grappled with symptoms of PD for years before I was diagnosed. I was treated for depression, carpal tunnel, muscle stiffness, joint pain, nerve pain, etc., etc., and suffered awful... By alesandrabevilacqua3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
PD in My LifeSince I was a child, I had tremors in my hands, my father used to say "is because you are nervous" medicated with Valium or Librium. Nothing ever worked. At... By boricua1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Diane Boyle's storyI was diagnosed with polymyositis through a muscle biopsy on my left leg which I never recovered from it. I have had polymyositis until I had another blood test about... By dianegale-boyle1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Living with PDMy name is Gary, I am 72yrs young. I was diagnosed one year ago and it was a life changing experience. I have taken a very aggressive approach in dealing... By gary-booth1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Nothing you have not heard beforeIn my early thirties, my doctor diagnosed me with a familial tremor, “It is most likely a familial tremor... it probably is not Parkinson’s disease since it does not run... By jack1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My PD StoryWho I am and what I do. Tiberio Roda, born in Lecco, Italy on 04-04-1955 I have three brothers and three sisters and a 90 y.o. father. I am divorced... By tiberoda2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Added Disease to Parkinson'sMy husband has had PD for almost 6 years. Two months ago he was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis. What we thought was a PD problem turned out to be from... By azsheila1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Parkinson's Disease and MeIn early 2008 or 2009, while cutting timber on my property, I was bending forward with chain saw in hand, I bent over to start trimming the fallen tree. The... By recondoc2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Don't take DBS for grantedI had a traumatic yet enlightened experience during my MRI recently. It had less to do with worry about the possible interaction of the MRI with my Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)... By mktbob552 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments