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Do you manage to raise all your points about your Parkinson's in your appointment with your Parkinson's specialist?

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kirleyvall

within a few minutes of being in her presence, the shakes take over snd

thinking straight is a problem !

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srarndt in reply to kirleyvall

have u tried loosening the balloons? =)

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kirleyvall in reply to srarndt

You're so funny !! Actually I find reception better if they

are tight !!!?! lol.

I dont bother saying much except hello

he does the talking I answer yes or no and get out as quick as i possibly can.

They dont want to listen to what you say, and I even suspect the consultation is recorded on a machine. Last time I was there he was just putting a mini tape into his machine.

In future I will say even less

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srarndt in reply to

...that ought to help! lol!

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joyceann

I always tell him about any changes and exactly how I feel!

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Moodyblue

A friend of mine, with PSP it turns out, was with her then PD neurologist and commented that she wished she could just end it all since nothing was helping. She was sectioned on the spot and spent a week in a mental institution. I said similar to my Neurologist (before the above incident) and got a sickly smile as I was ushered out with the standard 'come back in 6 months'.

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Blondir

I raise as many as I can and I don't except non commital answers - I must be a nightmare patient but Living with PD is a nightmare 24/7/365 for the affliced and their partners

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jillannf6

HI I GIV EMYH NEURO A TYPED LIST OF NAY CHANGES AND QUESTIONS TO ASK AND THUS EVERYTHIGN IS COVERED

JILL

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haydn74

As with my last response, my sister is eyes and ears and the doctors would not have the right information if not for her. I can't imagine not being able to get my thoughts out, My own are with you all

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biggiemo

Mostly, but sometimes he gives me an answer before I get to ask