A Rant, Some Feedback, and MeI’m in the elderly category, have Parkinson’s and CKD, and, due to coronavirus, have been in deep isolation for over nine months...reactions4comments
Positive16 years ago I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. I was 65. At that time, my husband was in the mid stage of...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions5comments
Finding PeaceMy husband had early onset PD. We noticed a tremor in his pinky finger shortly after our first son was born almost...reactions6comments
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...reactions12comments
Diagnosed at 33I was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson about 5 years ago, when I was 33 years old. I'm tired of taking medication...reactions3comments
That won’t happen to me!I was diagnosed at roughly 35. I am now 59. My PD has progressed slowly until about 5 yrs ago when my...reactions4comments
Diagnosed at 52. The day the laughter disappeared!I recently started a blog about laughter and and my Pd diagnosis. I think I am funny. But, my laughter disappeared following...reactionscomments
Apathy and MeThe Parkinson’s Foundation describes apathy as a “lack of interest, enthusiasm or motivation. It interferes with the effective management of Parkinson’s disease...reactions1comment
And then life took a different turnHis arms stopped swinging, then the vein in his right hand started to twitch, then the hand started to cramp while typing...reactions2comments
Recently diagnosed with PDStay positive. Register yourself with myagedcare if you are an Australian citizen. You can ask myagedcare to send an OT to visit...reactions2comments
PierangeloI am 71 got diagnosed with Parkinson's 4 months ago approx. It's very scary in the first month looking at the different...reactions5comments
Diagnosis and medsI have always been right side dominant...right handed, my bedside and kitchen set up with pens, books, can openers, flashlights and other...reactions1comment
Hi, I’m Jane, a bit about meI’ve had Parkinson’s for about 4 years now. I take Madopar. But I’ve also got osteoarthritis in my lower back. I’ve had...reactions9comments
New PD Diagnosis and My ThoughtsI started tipping forward recently, lost my sense of smell a decade ago, and noticed one arm not swinging when I walked...reactions3comments
A Confusing And Unexpected JourneyI was diagnosed 4 1/2 years ago. As I look back, my PD started a long time ago. My many doctors could...reactions6comments
Advice for new DBS-patientsI was diagnosed having Parkinson’s in 2010, and started taking medicines immediately. At first they worked well, but years went by and...reactions3comments
Recently Diagnosed with Parkinson's DiseaseIt's been approximately a year now that I started noticing tremors in my right hand and arm. Within the last 2 months...reactions3comments
