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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Sunshine and ShowersI love the sunshine. I feel motivated when a day begins with it. I find it such a struggle otherwise and so I am not looking forward to the autumn... By helenlinda1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
How To Get Parkinson’sHow to get Parkinson’s? John, who would want it? There is always that one weird person, but I’m referring to how to get diagnosed with Parkinson’s. It’s a process that... By youmeandpd4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Feeling lonelyHi everyone I'm Sarah tucker I am new to this. I have Parkinson for 7 years. I have gone to Doctors the whole time they kept testing me and they... By sarah-tucker1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Be Careful of What You Ask ForWhile the Title leads you to negative thoughts, in reality it was just the opposite. I had asked to be seen by a full fledged Neurologist, not a student from... By recondoc2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
A funny thing happened on the way to my life!I had struggled, as I imagine most people do in the sales of insurance. I joined a company that specialized in brokerage. We provided the expertise and the property/casualty agent... By joes6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Caro's StoryI was diagnosed in 2011 with PD. I have had ongoing back issues since 2011. Steroid injections to no avail, scoliosis, stenosis etc. had back surgery in 2013 fusing L2... By caro1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments