gtmriviera, Thanks for your reply. I wish that I had suggestions for you to cope with the sleepiness, but since I am dealing with the same issue I do not. I have also noticed recently that I am...
Ann, I agree with Ed, no alcohol and that it would seem the Sinemet is beginning to help. For me my vivid dreams, and the deep sleep that allows them, returned after a period of time on Sinemet. The...
HI! I was wondering if anyone has noticed a conection with Sinemet/Stalevo and sleepiness? It seems that about 1 hour after I take my meds I get so sleepy that I can barely keep my eyes open. Any of...
Ann, I am so sorry to hear that you are struggling with so many issues right now. I truly wish that I had some words of wisdom to offer you, but I do not. For me my parkinson's did cause weight loss,...
Mayfly, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism about 15 years ago, and PD a little over 1 year ago. Luckily I have been on synthroid for years and it has kept my hypothyroidism under control. I now just...
Hello everyone! I just needed to vent this morning! /community/emoticons/sad.gif I was diagnosed with PD a little over 1-year ago. For the past 10 or so months I have been very encouraged as my...
Girlish, Sorry to hear you are having such a rough time right now. In my experience the medication does help with exhaustion; to a degree. I am on Stalevo and Sinemet 3xday. It is not a cure all, as...
Hi Girlish! I can relate to feeling overwhelmed and not wanting to take any medication that can cause long-term side effects. However, for me at least, the possible side effects were small in...
Just wanted to let you know that I went through a similar thing. I was diagnosed with PD by my neurologist and placed on Sinemet and Stalevo. With the two drug combo my symptoms all but disappeared....
Hi Jules! Sounds like you are having a very rough time. I hope that things will improve for your husband soon. I do take Stalevo and I find it very effective. It is expensive and when I went to my...
Neil, I was diagnosed with PD in January of this year. Am now 45. My PD is right side dominant and I do experience dystonia-type movement in my right foot. This seems to be most noticable when I am...
Thanks Billy! The information is helpful and I couldn't agree more with the suggestion of prayer. I know that without that one ingredient I would have no hope for the future. God Bless! photonut...
"D" - Thanks for the reply!! I am glad to hear that you are doing so well. /community/emoticons/smile.gif That is encouraging to me! photonut...
Hello! I am trying to get some information from those of you who have been living with PD for 5, 10 or more years. In specific if you could answer the following for each of the progression levels...
Thanks Jules and Shakey 1 for the replies! At this point we are trying to decide if we move forward with doing foster care, or if we stop. I definately want to do what is in the best interest of the...
Greetings! I just wanted to hear from any of you who are suffering with Early Onset Parkinson's and have young children in the family. I found out in January that I have Parkinson's, and just...
Girlish - The mental slowness and inability to speak articulately was one of the big factors that made me decide to go on PD meds. I just turned 45 and have been a business professional for most of...
Connie ~ Yes, I am a photography nut. Don't do as much of it since I no longer work in a photography store. Cost is a problem, plus I have not been able to locate a quality processor since moving. I...
Semperfi ~ Sorry to hear about the various things you are dealing with. It is bad enough to have PD, much less to have to struggle with all the others. You do have the right attitude, and rembering...
Dynamo: I am 44, well 45 on 8/10, but I'll claim 44 for as long as I can. Sorry to hear aobut your situation. I do know that stress and sudden trauma will increase PD symptoms. You are dealing with...
Connie, I was diagnosed in January of this year. Dr. started me out with Stalevo 4 tabs per day. Didn't control symptoms, so we added Sinement 4 tabs per day. That worked, but I too had eye dilation....
I can attest to the confusion and comprehension problems. I was doing very well on meds, however I have been taken off of everything to see a specialist. They did not want me going in symptom free!...
Mary, As for eating I am not sure if you mean your mom was having difficulty swallowing or if it was because of the tremor. If it is because of tremor, my suggestion is to make sure that you have...
Greetings! I am new to the "HealingWell" chat. I was diagnosed with early onset PD back in January of this year. I was placed on Stalevo and Sinemet and have been doing very well, in fact most people...
Greetings All! I was just diagnosed with early onset PD back in January of this year. I have bought a sleep-numbers bed and find it is working very well for me. The thing I like the most is that I...