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How do you get good sleep?

I've come to realize lack of sleep is the greatest cause of decreasing my quality of life. Does anyone have things they do to try to get better sleep?

I've come to realize lack of sleep is the greatest cause of decreasing my qualit...

•9 years ago

Sinemet and Half-Sinemet

My rheumy has told me to take one Sinemet Prolongued Release 'with my breakfast' and one 'Half-Sinemet PR' in the afternoon. I take the first tablet at about 9...

My rheumy has told me to take one Sinemet Prolongued Release 'with my breakfast'...

•9 years ago

Snow

For the rest of the country, winter is over. Here in Utah we did not have winter with mild temps and no snow. Howwever, today we have 10-12 inches of snow....

For the rest of the country, winter is over. Here in Utah we did not have winter...

•9 years ago

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Clinical trials using apps on smartphones

An article today in Wall Street Journal gives info on participating in clinical trials using smartphones. Then man in the article has parkinsons and by...

An article today in Wall Street Journal gives info on participating in clinical ...

•9 years ago

Which MD carries the ball, is MDS important

I assume most people with Parkinsons have a Primary Care Physician (PCP) and a Neurologist. As the disease progresses, and particularly at the last phase of...

I assume most people with Parkinsons have a Primary Care Physician (PCP) and a N...

•9 years ago

DBS question

I am scheduled for DBS surgery in August. Just wondering if it improved facial masks on any of you that have had the surgery. Thanks in advance for your...

I am scheduled for DBS surgery in August. Just wondering if it improved facial m...

•9 years ago

World PD day

So World Parkinsons Day came and went. It was massive...... Failure. If we elect to have these focus dates then surely the charities, health care industry,...

So World Parkinsons Day came and went. It was massive...... Failure. If we elect...

•9 years ago

freezing

My mother who is 75 has issues with shuffling and "freezing spells". she has tried several types of medications but nothing seems to help her symptoms. Can...

My mother who is 75 has issues with shuffling and "freezing spells". she has tr...

•9 years ago

Does hot weather affect Parkinson's?

Does hot weather affect Parkinsson's?

Does hot weather affect Parkinsson's?

•9 years ago

Eliminated the Heel dragging symptom

I believe I have stumbled across (figuratively speaking) a way to suppress the most troubling PD symptom that I have: the dragging of my left heel when I...

I believe I have stumbled across (figuratively speaking) a way to suppress the m...

•9 years ago

Communication with People Suffering Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Some Observations from Pete-1. A Contribution to World PD Awareness Day

This post is primarily aimed at those of us who do not have PD. I may have a tremor or I may be slow or I may become immobile for a while as though glued to...

This post is primarily aimed at those of us who do not have PD. I may have a tr...

•9 years ago

Tell it how it is for help

It's that time of year.... April, and life starts springing up. After two glorious days of sunshine spring is sealed as hedges burst green and twig like trees...

It's that time of year.... April, and life starts springing up. After two glori...

•9 years ago

My advance healthcare directive for VSED to hasten my death in the event of dementia

I hadn't known anything about VSED (voluntarily stopping eating and drinking) until I read about John Rehm (husband of NPR host Diane Rehm) using it to hasten...

I hadn't known anything about VSED (voluntarily stopping eating and drinking) un...

•9 years ago

Depression and attempted suicide

Any information/experiences you can give me please

Any information/experiences you can give me please

•9 years ago

Keep yourself Motivated against Parkinson’s disease

A wish to live happily even in troubles keeps you motivated and also gives you a reason to smile. Colleen Henderson is a PD patient but she has the control on...

A wish to live happily even in troubles keeps you motivated and also gives you a...

•9 years ago

Dyskinesia

Hi everybody ...I am now aged 70, diagnosed at 59. For the last 4 years I've taken Stalevo 125 at 0700,1000,1300,1600 and 1900. Also take Requip XL - 6mg with...

Hi everybody ...I am now aged 70, diagnosed at 59. For the last 4 years I've tak...

•9 years ago

Ups n down's

I lost my Dad last year. I went home for 6 months so he didn't have to go into care. It was harrowing :-( My father My father was a stranger the first 20+...

I lost my Dad last year. I went home for 6 months so he didn't have to go into c...

•9 years ago

Musical abilities post DBS

I am curious if anyone has noticed a change in their musical skills. I have recently underwent DBS and it seams that my percussion skills have improved. I...

I am curious if anyone has noticed a change in their musical skills. I have rec...

•9 years ago

Any natural source of Carbidopa to take along with mucuna pruiens

I am taking mucuna pruiens 10gms/day which is pure L-dopa. To make more effective it requires carbidopa. Carbidopa tablets not available in India. If u know...

I am taking mucuna pruiens 10gms/day which is pure L-dopa. To make more effecti...

•9 years ago

PD. Sleep Issues - Any Advise

Hi. I was diagnosed with PD in June 2012 I am currently on 100/25 Co-careldopa, x3 per day, 2.62mg Mirapexin & 10mg Seligiline. My issues are that I am...

Hi. I was diagnosed with PD in June 2012 I am currently on 100/25 Co-careldopa,...

•9 years ago

Exercise versus resting

Dear Parkie friends; I have a question. I wake up in the morning and sometimes I feel tired to the bone and my eyes feel heavy. Do I go out for a walk or do I...

Dear Parkie friends; I have a question. I wake up in the morning and sometimes I...

•9 years ago

Easter Bunny

Boudicca was my rabbit. She was albino and naughty just as a rabbit for a 4 year old should be. I used to wheel her in an old pram around our sleepy hamlet....

Boudicca was my rabbit. She was albino and naughty just as a rabbit for a 4 year...

•9 years ago

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