Playing Oliver Sacks with my Parkinson'sBeing both a doctor and a patient simultaneously is a double-edged experience. You're much more aware of the medical understanding and able to interpret the content of new findings. I... By gunvant2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Think positive, let people know about your conditionI was at a terrible low ebb when diagnosed, however after help from my specialist nurse I began to see my situation in a new light. I tell people my... By stuart-b1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Leg Cramps in Hamstrings are DebilitatingMy husband was diagnosed with PD 10 years ago. In the last year, he has gotten cramps in his legs about 5 times a day. We do not know if... By crescendo1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
What Scares MeI've been having increasing difficulty getting out of bed at night and just generally having trouble moving in bed. I have a bed cane and that helps, but I feel... By vickiatmtn1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Parkinson's FearsThe original article on the list of fears sounds almost exactly like my story. I can relate to all of it except I don't have young children or a job... By patsy421 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
MSA Type 3I have been diagnosed with MSA Type 3 since 2017. I can climb stairs up and lose balance on the way down. I also have low BP associated dizziness. These... By bambi1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Terry's Life So FarI have been living with this disease for years now and I have found that the problems I have experienced are better explained by others who know what I am... By terryb1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Parkinson Plus or Atypical ParkinsonHubby (60) was diagnosed with this horrible disease 2.5 yrs after so many tests. More progressive than sister disease Parkinson but with some similar horrible symptoms. Just wanted to say... By tubby621 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Malcolm ReeveI went to the doctor a couple of months ago as I had not been feeling to will and had noticed that my left hand was shaking a bit and... By malcolmreeve1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
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, leg weakness, tremors, learning disabilities, always in pain... By smilingface2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Learning to live with Parkinson'sI was always an active person, raising 6 kids and participating in their lives. Now, one of my daughters lives near us, and has become a co-caregiver along with my... By jmpap1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Leg Muscle CrampsOver the course of a year, my symptoms have gotten a little worst. Two of them are my calf leg cramp and toes that clamped downward, both on my left... By jlvargas1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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. looking back now the first thing I noticed... By shirleyanne1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
My Family and Me with PDIt is a long journey of ten years leaving with PD. I worked as a child care worker. I was not diagnosed yet, though the symptoms were knocking on the... By bala1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
My Buddy Bill and MeBill woke early on this glorious morning, knowing he's par 3 golfing with his best buddies at Wade's Hampton. He arrives early as usual, but of course, his cohorts are... By mybuddybill1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Parkinson's VacationYou have Parkinson's disease is something we didn't expect to hear. It's a quiet debilitating disease. Four years in and the Doctors are telling us..."If you can, travel NOW!" So... By rudylillee71 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Finding PeaceMy husband had early onset PD. We noticed a tremor in his pinky finger shortly after our first son was born almost 16 years ago. My husband turns 50 tomorrow... By staygreen5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Our JourneySeven years ago when my husband, John, first started to exhibit signs of dementia, I was scared and worried about what this meant for our future. I remember praying every... By sandre1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Flossie88's StoryIn Feb 2011 whilst painting the house Baz slipped a disc and whilst in hospital was diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis and was advised a valve replacement. At the same... By flossie883 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Living With Mr. ParkinsonAs I live each day as it comes, here is what I'm doing right now, in the seventh year after my diagnosis. I am waiting to go back home, after... By murcadden1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments