Bugger!My name is Tony, and I've had this disease for over 20 years, in 2 months I'll be 59. I had to stop working as a heavy vehicle technician with... By Time bandit1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Kings College Hospital VisitMy appointment came through for 1st August 2013 – only 2 months after my diagnosis. Well impressed! I asked a good friend J to accompany me to my first appointment... By DiVivRow3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Unplayable pianosOn a December morning in 2019, I was pleased to see a new episode of Tim Harford’s podcast, "Cautionary Tales," in my playlist. The episode’s curious title, "Bowie, Jazz, and... By svhunsaker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Exploring OptionsIt is almost the end of April 2013 and I went to see my GP with my list of symptoms all affecting the left hand side of my body. I... By DiVivRow4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The ski holiday prior to diagnosisApril 2013 and I manage to get through the ski holiday, not without a good degree of stress. On the last day Phil (husband) and Jordy (younger son) take Mark... By DiVivRow4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The way forwardI'm 59 in a couple of months, I've not been able to work for three years. I live in the UK with the most amazing woman, I simply wouldn't have... By Time bandit1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Onward and Forward After DiagnosisRoughly 5 years ago my hands started to shake. Soon there after I began spilling and dropping things, then breaking things. Interesting it never occurred to me that something was... By Attitude1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Loss of BalanceLose my balance momentarily when getting out of bed. Feels like I would fall if I did not suddenly grab onto something to steady myself. Could be a table, or... By Fred feldman1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Anti-depressant & libidoLittle did I know or was told by my GP "take one a day and you will feel much better" Well thirty years later I am still taking one a... By Time bandit1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
SandyAfter three years, 18 falls, two admittances to A&E, resulting many fractures. First it was his knee causing falls. His core became ridged. Finally in February 2023, Parkinson’s disease was... By Sandycarer1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Managing PD at 60I began having tremors in the left hand in Nov 2020. Due to Covid, I preferred an online consultation with the neurologist. Based on his assessment on video, I was... By raghu1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Monster under my bedI never shared my story before or made a formal announcement of having PD, so here it goes ... I was diagnosed in 2012 but I had my suspicion earlier... By pearl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Back and ForthMy reaction to my Parkinson’s diagnosis was an answer to why I was falling and shaky. Having an answer was a relief but the Parkinson’s diagnosis was shattering. My condition... By Attitude1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Wife of Parkinson's PatientI think my husband has had Parkinson's for more than 10 years. Unfortunately his multiple doctors did not communicate with each other and no one would take my concerns seriously... By CommunityMember8a1a381 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
MilyIn 1968 I was really depressed after 15 months in Nam, before I thought of suicide, God sent and an angel named Mily. She was the most beautiful girl in... By Alexis1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Parkinson’s? Reaching OutParkinson’s? Started with Foot drop? (2013) 10 years ago approximately, my wife noticed something up with my foot while walking on the beach in Bucerias, Mexico. This lasted for about... By Anthony B2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Unsure of FeelingsI was diagnosed with Parkinson's in February of this year. I don't know how I feel. Yes, I have tremors and restless legs, but the biggest change I have seen... By gannwhelan1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Mandibular Muscle Issues and PDRecently, I've been having some real issues with my occlusion lately which often results in me biting the insides (buccal surfaces) of my cheeks. Some brief research revealed the following... By pakehamack1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
An anomalyOur Parkinson's journey is entering my husband's 13 year journey with P. He is an anomaly, and as he says, I have my good days and my bad days, and... By jfwhfxnsca1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Parkinson's & Improvisational TheatreIn 1998 I didn’t really know much about Parkinson’s disease but sadly learned that year when Michael J Fox was diagnosed with PD. A few months later, my dad, Captain... By Margot Escott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments