I made it through the summer.

[merlethegirl]

I haven't been on my computer for months, I've been busy with a garden (this summer), I pushed myself hard. The pain to tend it, charlie horses, back pain and general discomfort, was almost unbearable but I did it! It produced many vegetables and I'm planning on planting another next summer.

My PD is about the same. My med's have been changed and are working better. I'm taking generic CARB/LDOP/ENTA 25-100-200 tabs 4 x a day + 50-200 carbidopa-levo ER 2x a day. Carisoprodol

350mg 4 x a day for muscle spasms. I lost another 20 lbs and am down to 115 lbs. I'm thinking the weight loss has helped me be more active and I feel pretty good.

[Court]

Nice to see your name again. I really admire your attitude. I must try to work through the pain. I am encouraged by your weight loss. I keep piling it on so must exercise and work in the garden a lot more. My back pain usually stops me, but if you can work through it, I will give it a try. Perhaps I take the easy route and sit around too much, which also results in pain. There is no easy answer.

[jillannf6]

hi merle andsu

plz do not overdo it in any way but keep on wiht the great attitude

lol JIll

[Jocee]

What is carb/Levo 25/100/200 ? Mine is 25/100. Why the 3rd number?

[Eileen9 in reply to Jocee]

I was wondering the same thing.

[Annie81963]

Good job Merle!!Amazing what we can do sometimes.Keep up the good work,you give me inspiration to keep moving on!! Thanks for sharing!!

[PatV]

good for you! I'm green with envy of your garden I too push myself to keep going to exercise classes, meetings, and people dropping by. Then hopefully I get a good night's sleep to restore. Now I have 2 new medical conditions to chase around town for. Damn! I'd rather go to a comedy show or concert

[tlongmire in reply to PatV]

I'd rather be doing anything else than dealing with all the facets of Parkinson's. However, since I don't have a choice but to deal with it, I'll look forward to this session of PT ending and speech theraoy beginning November26th.

Hugs, Terri

[tlongmire]

Good for you!

Hugs, Terri

[Bitbit]

I wonder if you can post pictures here? I'd love to see those, if you can keep the camera straight? I'm a Gardner too, my greatest joy.

I take pictures when I'm not too shakey.

[jillannf6]

hi i ha d aphoto on here hten it wen twhen the blogs were changed]

cant get a picture on now

lol Jill