Stories

I'm 57, have (r) and (l) handed tremors, loss of balance, drooling, fatigue and more..... Decided not to be angry or upset the fact is. It's what it is......

I'm almost 60. Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis 2014. Just diagnosed with Parkinson's disease last week too. Left side tremors and cramping plus bottom lip. Just starting Cardopa-Levodopa pills. Hoping for...

I’ve had hand tremors for many years and it was pretty well controlled with mild medication. I started having more symptoms I was told nothing was wrong. Finally I went...

Hello. I am 37 years old and this year is the 11th with Parkinson's disease. With medicine, I look like a quite normal person. I enjoy cycling which has been...

Hi I had an three year long ordeal of being what I thought was happily married only to find out that my husband was engaged in an ongoing relationship with...

I recently started a blog about laughter and and my Pd diagnosis. I think I am funny. But, my laughter disappeared following my diagnosis on January 29, 2018. I just...

I was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson about 5 years ago, when I was 33 years old. I'm tired of taking medication. It seems like that's all I do Sinmet...

i was diagnosed with MSA-P in august of 2017, also with addison disease ,it’s been a long 3 years. i used to be a very active person , Now i...

I had been forgetful and stumble and fell a lot. I went to a new Dr in 2016 and she had asked how long I had been living with PD...

My father was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease sometime around 2001. His hands had been shaking for years but he wasn't one to go to the doctor unless he absolutely had...

I’m a male who just turned 60 in October and was diagnosed in August 2013. I’d been a corporate guy for 37 years and an avid athlete all my life...

In 2002, my “not-so-good” handwriting became even worse! I mentioned this to my Primary Care Doctor (PCD). He sent me to a neurologist. During my visit the neurologist asked why...

I have been living with severe Parkinson's syndrome for thirty years. When I was 18, depression left me with the feeling that there was no other way out but suicide...

I was diagnosed on DEC 31, 2015. I went eight months without medication. Am now up to 12 carbidopa- levodopa tabs each dat plus an extra tab at night. Don't...

"You'll have to get used to this disease," said the Doctor, "you will carry it on your shoulder for the rest of your life…" and I immediately thought of Jack...

If I may digress for just a moment. January of 2007 I had my first heart surgery, a double bypass, to be exact, followed by a repeat of the same...

My husband, Floyd, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease four years ago. At first, I just noticed some small changes in him – he was getting slower as he walked and...

I was diagnosed in June of 2018 and my company after 22 years of service put me of disability because I was a liability falling constantly for no reason. They...

My husband was diagnosed with Parkinson’s just over 27 years ago. He was a handsome young police captain and I served as chief of staff in the local mayor’s office...

For more than 30 years I bred beautiful American Shorthair show cats. My husband Michael and I would travel across the country to show our cats. My reputation for breeding...