Dogs & pd

[Idofotos]

I just attended a Parkinson's seminar in Tacoma Washington. There was a dog that was brought by one of the speakers Dr. Lori misshner from the Seattle area. It was very accurate in diagnosing PD in most of the attendees that had Parkinson's

[parkie13]

Did the doctor talk about her glutathione trials?

[NanCyclist]

That's Laurie Mischley. I was the keynote speaker at that conference.

[paddyfield in reply to NanCyclist]

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-...

A lady from Perth, Scotland who can smell PD

Hope is that a bio marker can be isolated.

[NanCyclist in reply to NanCyclist]

Someone asked what I spoke about. There are lots of potential treatments for PD in the pipeline. It is important that we are physically ready to take advantage of them when they are available to us. As this was a conference promoting various types of exercise, I talked about what happened when I was diagnosed in 2008 and the effects that fast paced cycling has had on my PD. I showed my video and spoke about the Stanford Plasma Study.

[Idofotos in reply to NanCyclist]

Hello Nan . sorry I didnt get in to say hello, You were pretty busy, I just moved here from Nebraska, I enjoyed your talk and the whole seminar was good for me I was diagnosed in Nov last year but now know I had symptoms years ago

[NanCyclist in reply to Idofotos]

Where do you live? I'd like to meet you.

[Idofotos in reply to NanCyclist]

Im in Tacoma now

[NanCyclist in reply to Idofotos]

Let me know if you're coming to Seattle.

[Hidden in reply to Idofotos]

What were some of the symptoms you feel you had years before diagnosis? I've always felt my husband had PD before diagnosis because he use to stare.

[Idofotos in reply to Hidden]

vivid dreams fighting in my sleep, my arms wouldnt swing when I walked, I felt like Frankenstein when I walked, Im still fighting foot cramps The carbadopa levidopa (excuse the spelling) has helped in these problems

[Burlingtongal in reply to Idofotos]

Hi Idofotos,

I too was diagnosed in Nov. of last year, but I know I've had symptoms for years. Very interesting about the lady from Perth. I hope we hear more about that in the future.

[parkie13 in reply to NanCyclist]

So sorry, I thought it was just misspelled, it all sounded very exciting. Mary

[Juliegrace in reply to NanCyclist]

Nan,

Did you participate in PPMI Seattle?

Julie

[NanCyclist in reply to Juliegrace]

No, I was not allowed to do so because I had already started taking medicine. However, my husband is a control in the PPMI.

[Tmarsella in reply to NanCyclist]

Nanfyclist. What is PPMI? Have not done meds yet, only Mannitol & Mucuna pruriens low dosage. Thanks, Tom from CALIF

[Don_oregon_duck]

I have spoken with the director of one Seattle Foundations. that funded some of the research and training of the dogs. They can smell a person with Parkinson's. I am not sure how that would help because most people would not go to a dog and get sniffed if they did not have any symptoms.

[Idofotos in reply to Don_oregon_duck]

I think the dog could be use full at nursing homes where a patient cant always understand what is hurting and whether its just old age or really a problem, I saw medical people who never even mentioned PD when I had tremors in my arms & hands and jaws . Your right about people not wanting to go see a dog for medical advice but if they had some symptoms they might

[whack-a-mole]

Besides the talented dog, any PD revelations of interest at the conference?

[healthabc]

Please share any info about the glutathione trials....!

[macdavid]

Interesting, but rather than be sniffed by a dog, I would encourage people who are experiencing symptoms to seek out a well trained neurologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of PD.

[FMundo]

I think that dogs that can identify those people with Parkinsons are a significant advance. I've heard of this before. If certain people have the ability to smell and identify people who have parkinsons, then its a sure bet that your average dog has the ability to smell Parkinsons... and it's only a matter of training to enable a dog to identify Parkinsons people. Question is, where does one go to train one's dog ?

Just imagine the benefit to people that this very rapid identification of PD folks would be.

[NanCyclist]

Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative - Michael J. Fox Foundation. This is a long term study based. in the Michael J Fox Foundation. The goal is to determine biomarkers for Parkinson's. My. husband is a control in the study. Google the above for more detailed information.