I'm okay, thank you. I'm busy in my job and in Parkinson's support group in LA, California. Hoping you feel better and I admire your courage and your positive attitude in facing life after what...
FORMS OF DEMENTIA The following are conditions that exist that possibly will manifest with symptoms of confusion or forgetfulness, or other behavior associated with dementia. A. PROGRESSIVE DEMENTIA...
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I"m 54 and I got the disease when I was 37, but I'm still fully independent, still working full time. The key, is the positive thinking. I don't let PD control my life, I"m the one controling my...
I'm on Mirapex for more than 10 years, 1mg, 4 tablets a day and it's working on me very well. It brought me back to life, able to function in my job and to do the daily routine. It's a big help for...
Usually Parkinson's come first before dementia especially when you are young. It might happen that parkinson's and dementia come together when you are senior,60 and over.Dementia in general is memoy...
Nobody can tell how long a person live. Everybody has there unique differences. Sometimes it takes years before you expire and you are in the end stage already. And you will not die of Parkinson's....
It's really hard to accept that you are sick of PD. It really change your life. At first I want to hide the symptoms, I want to be normal as much as possible. I don't want to know them that I have...
Every individual is unique. They have their own symptoms and conditions. But my answer to your question is yes, some have this symptoms in PD. Having pain and weakness in the legs. Exercise can help...
BEING SICK OF PARKINSONS I got the disease when I was young And I can't even express it in my tounge But I have to live and a new life begun Everyday is a struggle that I have to won. Parkinsons did...
There is a certain stage in AD they they wander at night. They con no longer distinguish what is day and night. What you can do to make her sleep at night is to keep her busy the whole day. Give her...
It takes time to be adjusted in a new environement. sometimes they may not even able to adjust and they expire due to depression.There's no place like home. It's more comfortable in your own home and...
My right eye blinks a lot. My neuro said that I have spasm in my right eye. It's a part of PD. Most of the time I just close my right eye because it makes other uneasy while talking to me....
Happy to hear that both of you are recovering and doing well. Wish you the best and God bless......
There are cases of PD and Dementia. Some of the symptoms of dementia are forgetfulness, confusion, hallucination,disorganized ideas, difficulty in comprehension, etc...These can be side effect of...
Caregiving job must come from the heart. You will never understand them if you are doing this as an obligation or just a job. There are significant changges in the personality and behavior of...
How are you bfc123. Did you resolve your problem? I hope you're doing all right. I hope you the best, God bless. There was a nice movie about PD ..."AWAKENING" It is about a young boy who got PD at...
It's shocking to know that you have PD. It's a debilitating disease and no cure. They say that pder's are depressed. I agree because it really hard to accept this horrible disease. It's hard to face...
Thers's a possibility that the increased in tremor might be the stress in surgery. That's the main thing in Parkinsons, usually stress aggrevates the symptoms, and once you got it, it's hard to get...
Performance is not as perfect as before but we can explore the other side of our brain in discovering our potential, our hidden talents. I was only 37 when I got the disease, now Im already 54, but I...
Yes, encourage him to walk. There are times that walking is hard for me, but I don't stop. What I'm doing is mental imagery. I'm concentrating and picture in my mind that I'm walking fast in a beach...
Encouragement and education can help a lot. There's a lot of medicines that will help him and he'll be back to life again. Have patience in explaining to him the importance of seeing a neurologist to...
According to the research , one of possible cause of PD is chemical exposure especially to pestisides. But in my case, my assessment it came to unreleased anger that I kept to myself. I was already...
I want to hide my symptoms too, that's what I'm doing for a long time. I pretend that I feel all right although I feel weak and tired. Why? because I don't want others to pity me and I don't want...
Yes, there is a possibility that he might have a restless leg syndrome, I have that before. But since I've been in Mirapex, it's gone now. Continue his exercises, walking, and don't be depressed. You...
High fiber diet will help a lot in constipation. regular intake of prune juice and pitted prunes will be a big help too. You can also take over the counter medication like docusate stool softener and...
I had experience that leg spasm before, I don't know if it was the same. They call it Dystonia and my medication was evaluated and some of it were eliminated and decrease in dosage. I hope for the...
I wish you happiness and Healthy New Year Ed. More power to Healingwell....
I'm sorry to hear about your father. I wish you the best and God bless......
There is a Sinemet in liquid form, you can ask your dad's neuro about this....
I have heard a lot about complusive behavior and urged t o gambling for those who are taking Mirapex or Requip. I'm on Mirapex for more than ten years now and I don't have this urged. Maybe it...
You're on the right track, be active mentally and physically, have a positive atitude and don't take the disease as an obstacle in life, learn to live with it and do your best everyday, it's your...
I have PD for 17 years but still working full time. My PD is still manageable although I freeze sometimes and having dyskenesia. I'm totally independent, mentally and physically. I'm still very...
Hallucinations might happen with or without medications especially to the old people in their 80"s. They are retied and their brain is already inactve. Usually dementia strikes in this age because of...
Yes you won't die of Parkinsons Disease itself but the complications might end your life. In Parkinsons there is always the danger of falling. Don;t walk when you don't have your balance, you might...
I'm living with PD for very long years. There is pain and discomfort but I din't allowed PD to conquer my life. I'm fighting and will never give up. That's the way I look in dealing with the disease....
Thank you for sharing this very nice posting. It's true and it touches your heart. I'm still working as an activity coordinator in the facility for the elderly. I want to hide my symptoms and act...
off time is when sinemet is not working. You are freezed, as if your feet are glued on the floor. You can't move and you can't walk. You're so stiff. This happen when you miss your dose of sinemet or...
Exelon is used to treat mild to moderate dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's Disease. I'ts counter part is Aricept for memory retention. . If you analyze it. Exelon is to treat...
everybody went thru that stage, it's depressing. Nobody wants to be sick of horrible disease like PD. But the more you hate PD the more you feel the misery. Learn to accept the disease and from here...
I'm in Sinemet for 17 years but still working well with me. I'm also in Mirapex and amentadine. It's true that that the side effect of Sinemet is dyskenesia but you can cotnrol this with the proper...
Exelon must be evaluated if it's the cause of her problem. probably this medication is not appropriate to her and there's an alternative to this.Discuss this to her neurologist....
I was 37 when I got the disease, now I'm 54. I've been living with the disease for 17 years. Although I have freezing episode and having dyskenesia I'm still doing okey. Don't be afraid of the...
Stress makes PD worst. It's hard to accept reality especially horrible disease like PD. But you can't live in denial because you can feelthe pain,the discomfort of going down the hill. You will not...
I'm taking Mirapex 1mg 4 x a day. I don't have that symptoms. Mirapex works good to me. I'm taking it since 1997. Actually Mirapex helps to slow the progression of PD. You must know when to take your...
Carbidopa/levodopa is the corner stone of PD. But usually this is prescribed with combination of Mirapex, Requip, now the patch. Everybody has individual differences. Medcines work differently to...
Incontinence is a part of PD in end stage. Well it depends to the individual, but in most cases incontinence is in the later stage of PD. Some are sensitve to diapers and have rashes. There are...
The same with me. I don't take medicine for PD at night unless I'm out to maintain the dosage of Sinemet. I'm totally disable at night. My last dose of my medications is 6:00 pm so at 9:00 pm I'm...
My right arm and leg are weaker than my left side. It started in the right side, and thank God I'm able to maintain this in one side for 17 years. Regarding vision, usually it is affected by PD....