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Hello again. It has been a few months but i am still kicking.

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Finished my new home and moved in Jan. 16th my birthday.

I am doing well. I stopped taking Gabapentin and i am doing better. I had several side effects when taking it. Balance, freezing ( i would take a nap and not be able to move at all). My wife would have to move my arms and legs to get me going. I would fall asleep without warning. Fatigue was also bad. Sex was a chore.

I stopped about 2 weeks ago and i feel 100% better.

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Juliegrace

I hope you're enjoying your new home. Glad you're still kickin'.

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Bailey_Texas in reply toJuliegrace

Found out my son stocked the pond (20 feet from my back garage door) with channel catfish 5 years ago. It is full of channel cat fish from 4 ounces to 5 pounds. And blue cat fish from 2 to 5 pounds. The blues washed down from the north neighbors pond. I fish every day. I catch maybe 20 a day and release them back.

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Kevin51

Glad to hear you are still going!

I think of your exercise posts every time I work out :-)

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Barbecue in reply toKevin51

What is Bailey s workout?

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enjoysalud

Good for you on experimenting (cutting Gabapentin) and finding you feel better) with meds.

I'm glad you are all TOTALLY moved in to your new home. I enjoyed the photos along the way.

I've always enjoyed your attitude...."going your WAY". Cross-Fit, etc.

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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racerCP

Great to hear from you. Think about you often.

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Astra7

Glad you are going ok. Hope you are enjoying the new house.

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ddmagee1

Glad you got the house done! That was quite the accomplishment, especially considering your health condition! Congratulations are in order!! I have freezing episodes, too, so I know how devastating they can feel, and be! Enjoy the results of all your hard work!

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M1tz1

Glad to have you back, Bailey. I wondered how you were doing. Great news from you.

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Xenos

Thank you for the update, Bailey. Glad to see you again!

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DEAT

So good to hear from you Bailey. Best wishes.

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Ramondo

Nice to hear from you Bailey are you still taking your high dose of levodopa, they have just increased mine to 4 tablets of 250 mg each day.

as I am freezing constantly.

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Bailey_Texas

yes 18 25/100 a day

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Mjm012

Did you stop cold turkey?

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Bailey_Texas in reply toMjm012

yes

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jeeves19

Bailey. If I remember correctly you were taking Gabapentin for aches in feet and hands. Why did you stop and how are you managing to cope with these pains if it was Gabapentin that was giving you some relief? Good to hear you’re still around though mate😊

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Bailey_Texas in reply tojeeves19

The Gabapentin worked just fine. I was getting depress every day for no reason, I would get paranoid and worry about things for no reason. Gabapentin can cause this and i think it was doping it to me. When i was off of it for 2 days the depression , worring and paranoiia went away and has not returned

My feet and hands do not hurt as long as the carbidopa levodopa is working. When the carbidopa levodopa wears off my feet burn and ache.

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jeeves19 in reply toBailey_Texas

Thanks Bailey. Hang on in there😊!

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