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Cure Parkinson's

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use of laser for walking

I have the problem of not being able to get going when I want to walk. I went to Home Depot and bought a small laser level that I hold in my hand. I shine it...

I have the problem of not being able to get going when I want to walk. I went to...

•10 years ago

Stiffness and inability to move upon waking

Does any one have the problem of being unable to move when waking in the morning? My whole body is stiff and aches, even my hands. Is this Parkinsons or...

Does any one have the problem of being unable to move when waking in the morning...

•10 years ago

Does DBS help ability to walk?

I am scheduled for DBS soon and I am still apprehensive because my main problem is that I am losing the ability to walk. I have very little tremor. Has anyone...

I am scheduled for DBS soon and I am still apprehensive because my main problem ...

•10 years ago

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Generic Drugs

I have been taking the same drugs for a few years. I take Stalevo, Ropinerole, Trihexyphenidyl and half Sinemet CR. These have worked well for me. However,...

I have been taking the same drugs for a few years. I take Stalevo, Ropinerole, ...

•10 years ago

Mobility Aid Design Project

Hi ! I am a student product designer and I am currently starting a project to help improve mobility for elderly people. I am looking to find out about...

Hi ! I am a student product designer and I am currently starting a project to he...

•10 years ago

Left leg calf and ankle very stiff & tremor

Despite taking low dosage sifrol & selegiline my left leg can be very stiff and cramp. Anyone has any suggestions to share.. Diagnosed in 2010..

Despite taking low dosage sifrol & selegiline my left leg can be very stiff and ...

•10 years ago

Sinermet plus

Sorry for being thick ! But what does the plus mean in sinermet plus ? Thanks joe

Sorry for being thick ! But what does the plus mean in sinermet plus ? Thanks ...

•10 years ago

Problems chewing food and swallowing

My husband had 3 trips to the ER from "aspiration pneumonia" which resulted in a barium swallow test, and swallowing strategies to help him swallow without...

My husband had 3 trips to the ER from "aspiration pneumonia" which resulted in a...

•10 years ago

What I don't get is...

The meds that are supposed to help have the opposite effect! When I try any of these meds -- sinemet, amantidine, even neurontin -- the tremor, which is in my...

The meds that are supposed to help have the opposite effect! When I try any of t...

•10 years ago

DBS for bradykinesia

I am a non tremor bradykinestic type. My off periods are characterized by slowness and dystonia in my feet with anxiety. The neurologists thinks it's time...

I am a non tremor bradykinestic type. My off periods are characterized by slown...

•10 years ago

Ridigity

Has muscle relaxers helped anyone with the ridigity? What has helped?

Has muscle relaxers helped anyone with the ridigity? What has helped?

•10 years ago

Do Internal Tremors turn into Visible Tremors?

For several years I have suffered from internal tremors which mainly affect my right hand and foot, and now also a couple of areas on the left side of my body....

For several years I have suffered from internal tremors which mainly affect my r...

•10 years ago

Excess vitamin B12 in blood

For years my blood tests have come back showing very excessive B12 levels in my blood. When the tests were taken I was a vegetarian and I wasn't taking any...

For years my blood tests have come back showing very excessive B12 levels in my ...

•10 years ago

amantadine

Hi all, Hope you are all hanging in there you wonderful people x My OH has been doing fine, well more than fine for the past 18months. He has been on Stavelo,...

Hi all, Hope you are all hanging in there you wonderful people x My OH has been ...

•10 years ago

Mucuna Pruriens

Anyone who is on mucuna, are you under a doctors care? How did you get it? How do you know how much to take? Also LDN, anyone having good results?

Anyone who is on mucuna, are you under a doctors care? How did you get it? How...

•10 years ago

Shortness of breath,rapid breathing,difficulty swallowing,frequently after a meal.Weakness.

Any suggestions would be appreciated, taking 5 25/100 sinemet, 1 cr sinemet, 4mg neupro patch daily. Have had PD 8 years,also have RA. Breathing problems keep...

Any suggestions would be appreciated, taking 5 25/100 sinemet, 1 cr sinemet, 4mg...

•10 years ago

MP

Does mucuna prurien also cause nausea?

Does mucuna prurien also cause nausea?

•10 years ago

dbs in michigan?

Does anyone have any experience with dbs at University of Michigan? I have read everyone saying to find a good programmer but How do you know if someone is a...

Does anyone have any experience with dbs at University of Michigan? I have read ...

•10 years ago

Polineuropathyc and Parkinson

Does anybody have polyneuropatic double axonal and diemilizante severe in legs and light in arms. And also light parkinson? Thank you very much for answer....

Does anybody have polyneuropatic double axonal and diemilizante severe in legs a...

•10 years ago

Early-onset Parkinson's slower progression?

Hello, I just wondered if it's true that early-onset Parkinson's progresses more slowly than when you get it at an older age? I've heard this but I'm not...

Hello, I just wondered if it's true that early-onset Parkinson's progresses more...

•10 years ago

Managing without medication

I've read a few posts where people are delaying medication for as long as they can. That is my aim too, mainly because I see from my mum the effects that...

I've read a few posts where people are delaying medication for as long as they c...

•10 years ago

Does anybody else have Hypermobility Syndrome/Ehlers Danlos Syndrome?

I've had this syndrome since 2001, and I feel as though this is heavily related to my Parkinson's symptoms. My right side is where my joints are much looser,...

I've had this syndrome since 2001, and I feel as though this is heavily related ...

•10 years ago

Ultrasound as treatment: update

Hello, You are receiving this email because you are enrolled in Dr. Jeffrey Elias’ Focused Ultrasound Database for Patients with Movement Disorders...

Hello, You are receiving this email because you are enrolled in Dr. Jeffrey Eli...

•10 years ago

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