Lyn, Plz check your email. Thanks....
I am 61. Today I watched a Hillary Duff movie and I enjoyed it. Today I rubbed a cat's stomach and we both enjoyed it. The walk to my front porch needs to be cleaned and I don't care. Today someone...
I have parkinsons and have had the dbs surgery. I would be glad to answer any questions or give you a brief general descript ion of the process. Due to some issues that I won't go into here, I will...
A suggestion when you go to have it removed- be prepared with underwear and a large pad or adult undergarment like Depends. I felt totally normal and went by my office on the way home. Just after I...
The opening scene of It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World ends with the death of Jimmy Durante. As he dies his foot kicks out and knocks a bucket down the hill. We face our fears by laughing at them....
Caregivers, There appears to be a great deal of difference from one person to another in how PD progresses. As a PD patient that has always been my biggest worry, how long before I can't walk, how...
#1-my children #2-everyday I make a tiny bit of progress toward being the person that I want to be/should be and disregard the backsliding....
No PSA problems since surgery, but Parkinsons not going well so I have not monitored this forum for some time. I dropped in to check it out and you guys are arguing and insulting each other about...
I just returned from Shands in Gainesville, Fl where I mentioned to them that I began recently having pain in my left foot to the point that I was limping. They made no comment. It was so bad today...
Mr. Prozac, You are young and very smart. I don't want you diagnosing me and you don't want one of us diagnosing you. If you have read everything about PD you realize that it is extremely unlikely...
Rick, I can tell you of my experience with DBS, which has been mostly positive, and I would be interested in the botox treatment. I was wondering recently if this wouldn"t be of some help with...
Put 100,000 people in the Rose Bowl. Put a guy with a loaded rifle on the 50 yard line. Have him spin around several times, raise the rifle and fire one shot. For everyone in the stands the chance of...
The last time that I walked into a room to speak to about 100 people, something that I was used to doing, my tougue and lips instantly became so dry that they were sticking together and I could...
Another from the old saying guy: don't look at it as a problem, look at it as an opportunity. I've retired earlier than I expected. I am enjoying travel and relaxing. I don't have to finish all of...
We're going to be famous! We've discovered Wally World Syndrome. I have also several times walked into the store and picked out my shopping cart. As I procede into the store I have to hold onto the...
There are no new situations that can't be handled by an old saying: plan for the worst, hope for the best....
I alwaays prided myself on being "fast on my feet". Ask me any question and I had an excellent answer ready whether it really answered your question or not. At this point I often pause to try and...
Unfortunately, it is true that apathy and lack of motivation is very common with Parkinsons. It isn't something that we all have, but if someone with PD is having this experience it probably is...
Songfellow, I think that I get the gist of the idea although picturing this in practice isn't clear to me. There is a definite difference in my left and right hand tremor. The left hand has always...
This is extremely interesting. I take a multivitamin, but also take an additional vitamin E supplement and I am also on sinemet. In spite of having dbs surgery I still have tremors although I do take...
I'm seeing my gp, a local neurologist, a movement disorder specialist, a urologist, a physical therapist and an ENT. I've dropped for now the allergist, dermatologist and the hematologist. I think of...
SHERWOOD, Is he still dragging his foot and having difficulty breathing? If so, he should go to the emergency room. Keep in mind, of course, that this is a personal opinion from a non-medical...
Uable to sleep at night and unable to stay awake during the day. Sounds like me. As for being difficult to live with, you'll have to ask my wife. Good luck....
Yesterday there was a national news story on tv stating that some researcher had anounced that five cups of coffee per day had been found to improve patients with alzheimers. It was said that it was...
Since you asked for experiences with Requip, here goes. Someday someone is going to get mad about this, but I will never take Requip again no matter who recommends it! I had hallucinations (saw...
Let me recommend this. Spin around as fast as you can for as long as you can. Then come back. Ok, have you finished throwing up? Now you know why you've been feeling sick. If you've ever been car...
WEN4003, I'm confused as to the exact nature of your symptoms, but tardive dyskinesia is generally associated with oral-facial problems although this is not always the case. I suggest that you do a...
Quoth the rainman "I'm an excellent driver."...
The day that I had the cath removed I thought that I was fine and was just wearing my normal underwear. I stopped by my office for about 15 minutes before going home. A few minutes after getting home...
As a fan of Who Wants to be a Millionaire? I've noticed that an easy question is one that I happen to know the answer. For chosen ones who have had PC the "correct" treatment is the one that worked...
After my biopsy I was told that we had caught this "very very early". I read as much as possible about the treatment options, but I did not want to worry in the future about the PC coming back so I...
Just so you will know, you may pass some blood clots in your urine even weeks after surgery. It's not something that you will feel....
Another of the mysteries of life solved. I was wondering about the green words. Apparently the computer didn't recognize touthpaste in the previous sentence. Stupid computers....
Thanks, and I do know how to spell toothpaste, usually....
For the rare bird reading this who may think that we are lazy and wanting to get something for nothing, let's be clear about this. PD is a disabling disease. Although we are told at the beginning...
JP5, I probably see the same specialist at Shands and in my experience he knows his stuff. He will always answer an email and if you send one in the middle of the night don't be surprised if he...
Lil, You don't need any advice on finding support. You've found it right here. I attended a support group which met at a local hospital, but they never talked about PD! They would have attorneys come...
Magenta, From the date of your post, it appears that we PD's have been slow to respond to you and we apologize. Procrastination has always been one of my outstanding qualities and PD certainly hasn't...
Bobbieoma, One possibility is something called commonly Geographic Tongue and I had a really bad case of it once. The burning feeling was in the cheek areas, but especially the tongue and the tongue...
STW, They tell me that anything less than .1 is considered undetectable and you are doing great with the incontinence issue. Congratulations. Another life saved by giving the doc a few dops of blood....
I won't repeat it here, but I refer you to my post in the "dealing with Mom's hallucunations" thread. I will add that, while on Requip, I did see bugs, some of them just a glimpse out of the corner...
I had the surgery in Oct 2007 and I'm still wearing adult undergarments. Heavy leakage is not that frequent but can happen unexpectedly. I wear the undergarment also at night and, even with it, I...
Goodlife hit it right on the money. The rate of change of your psa is probably the best indicator of what is happening. I went from a PSA of 1 to 4.5 a year later. A biopsy found only one...
Concerned Daughter, Whenever I see a mention of taking Requip I can't resist putting in my two cents worth. Requip gave me hallucinations, extreme and I mean extreme sleepiness and it can contribute...
Bufe, I take it from what you said that you had a wire implant on both sides which go to one twin stimulator. This was the original plan for me, but lacking much tremor on the right side of the body...
A neurologist, especially a movement disorder specialist, can quickly tell you if you have parkinsons. This forum has members with a variety of backgrounds including some medical backgrounds, but you...
Hello Robbed, I can understand your frustation in not knowing what was going to happen, but as a member of the prostate cancer forum I can tell you that none of us expected what we got either. I was...
I ran the idea of taking pills 10 minutes apart by my neurologist and he said that he couldn't see any benefit of doing this. After taking the second pill you will probably be just as drowsy and if...
Hello Sniper, How's it going? Approximately 30 mph winds here today with a low spinning in the Gulf. Still two baby doves in the nest and I told my wife that we may as well get rid of the tv's as we...
Stalevo and requip, wow. Ok, my experience, just facts, no opinion. Stelevo did nothing for me except make me a bit sleepy. Requip knocked me out so much that I was not safe driving and I would go to...