Hello btrflynana, It's a lot to deal with, and putting together a support system sounds great, I'd like to hear more. I recognize a lot of your symptoms, but don't really know where to start with any...
I'm sorry to hear your news and don't have a definitive answer, but found myself in a similar situation five years ago. I was diagnosed with PD and then a few weeks later with breast cancer. Because...
I know this one well! Why bother when the task will not get finished because my energy will run out before it's finished? But, I seem to have found a way round this that usually works. Instead of...
Hi Bobw, Just noticed you're online and wanted to say thanks for your response re work decisions. I've decided not to respond too quickly to my employer, but to give myself time to think about how I...
Have been approached by my employer to resign on illl health grounds as I've been off work for just over a year. Feeling unsettled by this as, although I feel unable to work, it seems such a big...
To Sharon, I too am on Mirapexin (1.5mg) and have also experienced weight gain. I've wondered whether it's due to being less active or a side effect of the tablets. Another thing I've noticed is my...
To Minmark and Yekkimo, Thanks for the welcome, I'm so glad to have found this site, knowing there are others "out there" who are willing to share their knowledge and experience. More later,...
Hi, I'm a new member with Parkinson's (I'm also new to chat rooms - so I hope this gets through) I suppose at present I'm most concerned about coping psychologically with this long term condition and...