Stories

I was diagnosed with PD April 2019. My hands have tremors for 5 years. But I already suffer with mental health so bad I never go out without my Sig...

I was diagnosed 5 years ago, but the signs were very evident some years ago. Our granddaughter remarked why doesn't grandad smile anymore, my GP a senior doctor kept telling...

I’m 52 years old. About six years ago I realized that I am not well, and it’s not getting better. My symptoms were mostly invisible ones. I was straggling with...

I am 64 and was diagnosed with MCI questionable dementia which later was downgraded to just MCI (mild cognitive impairment). I took Dementia drugs for a while (now stopped) when...

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...