New boy waiting for results of my Parkinson's test. . .99% positive or result.

[vespatone]

I'm a 51yrs old bloke living in Bournemouth, who believes that he has Parkinsons disease.

I've been type 1 diabetic for 41yrs and had a non related stroke 17 yrs ago. This outwardly left me unchanged but the whole of my right hand side is now in constant pain. I've tried nearly every alternative method of pain relief, yoga, mindfulness, cold water swimming, tens machine, acupuncture, holistic massage and even paid for hypabaric oxygen therapy.

After all these I've found that the best thing for me is walking and keeping active as possible, so now I walk with my dog "Sonny " who's a Dogue de Bordeaux with issues. He was the smallest and only boy out of a litter of 14 puppies. He's my best mate who is with me constantly and keeps me on my toes.

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[Sudhap]

Hi I started tai chi class in ferndown and It helps physically and mentally, I m 71 and was dioginse with pd 6months ago.

[Xenos]

Did you try :

- cannabinoids (I never tried myself but looks like for some people, it helps) ?

- Amitriptyline ( a tricyclic antidepressant that is a pain killer at low doses i.e. <75 mg / day)

Amitriptyline and nortriptiline are thought to slow the pace of progression of PD. Just google that. It works for me.

All the best for you and Sonny

[vespatone in reply to Xenos]

Hi there I've tried cannabinoids in several ways and they're not for me. Amytriptaline, Nortriptaline and carbomazopin tried all with nasty side effects.

Consultant said I've no PD but as I've other neurological complaint I'm getting a cross over of symptoms. Told to keep alert to problem as I may get PD in the future. ..Happy soul?

Tony

[M_rosew]

What is the 'Parkinsons test' you are waiting for?

[vespatone in reply to M_rosew]

Hi comes that it's not PD. I have other neurological complaints and I've got cross over of a few symptoms (which when you think about it makes sense ) like frozen gait and weakness in hands which I was getting .

Been told to keep alert as it may cause PD in the future. . .

Something to look forward to! ! !

Tony.

[vespatone in reply to M_rosew]

They're hoping to have a blood test later this year for PD but in my case assessment was ive no PD at moment but as I've other neuropathic complaint I'm getting a cross over of symptoms. .... so yippee.

Told to keep alert of my symptoms as I may get PD in future being a type 1 diabetic.