does anyone know of a hospitol or doctor that realy knows about PD and can treat it

[hawaii]

[Larryp]

google Parkinson's association Hawaii and you will find all the support you need

The assoc. can refer you to some other Parkies and they will help

good luck

[Drader]

Try the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, N.C. they are wonderful.

[Hidden]

There are many good facilities-- it's finding the doctor that works for you. WHen I was diagnosed, my husband got the internet, put in parkinsons and several sites came up. He called the Parkinsons institute and explained my story. It was suggested that I try to get into a study ( there are many out there) then that way I would become a patient of the doctor running th study. I live near New Orleans but travel 6 hours 2x a year to UAB in Birmingham,AL. I am also looking into seeing someone at Baylor University I have been told they have an excellant program. Good luck.

[PeggyT]

I live an hour and a half away from Baylor College of Medicine Parkinson's Disease Center and Movement Disorders Clinic In Houston, where I go every 6 months. Very fine facility and up-to-date research-oriented doctors.

[Antonio_Montolio]

UF Florida center for movement disorder, shands hospital, Gainsville FL.the finest and most up to date Parkinson research and treatment facilities I have ever en counter

[Dannny in reply to Antonio_Montolio]

I agree about 20 doctors on staff........I started treatment 6 months ago

[parkey]

i go to booth gardner in everet wa woks very well for me doctors listen and realy care

[jillannf6]

i have -PSP- A rare form of parkinsons 4 which there are no meds to help(tried sinemet & amantadine - no use)_bUT I am positive re the condition and i look well given that i have a terminal illness

i am 65 and ws diagnosed in dec 2010 but had had syjmptoms (balance and co od pporblems for 5 years b4 that)

No one inc myself had heard of it: GP/ sOCIAL WORKER/ PHYSIO/eye consultants etc so it it s matrer of tryin g to educate eveyrone i come into contact wiht

Easier said than done as my speech is v garbled now and it is difficult 2 make myself understood and my hadnwirting is non existent ,my typgng dyslexic as one hand is stronger than the other but .......

there are many worse conditions out there and i try to do something each day

jill

[Anemone]

UVA in Charlottesville, where I am lucky enough to have gotten into. As I found out, it isn't easy to find PD specialists, and surely not every neurologist is able to handle PD. Good luck. Understand your problem.

[Joealt]

Northwestern Hospital, on St Clair Street in Chicago Illinois, has a Movement Disorder Center and works with the Michael J Fox Foundation.