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Weak leg spells

I had a heart attack and was hospitalized and A stint put in two months ago. Question? I have PD and I get these spells where my legs go weak and I go down if...

I had a heart attack and was hospitalized and A stint put in two months ago. Que...

Retireat64

•8 years ago

30 Replies

Happy your there

Just joined this site I happy this exists as I am at a loss Sumerian days, not known what I am felling is just another Parkinson thing or somethin different...

Just joined this site I happy this exists as I am at a loss Sumerian days, not k...

dunure28

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Entacapone

Hi all has anyone tried this medication and had no side effects and did it help prolong the effectiveness of their madopar. The parkinson 's nurse as suggested...

Hi all has anyone tried this medication and had no side effects and did it help ...

martinn1962

•8 years ago

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Amantadine

Has anyone taken amantadine for PD?

nourilo

•8 years ago

21 Replies

Glad to Be Here

Hello all, My name is Chris, and my fiancée's name is Lilly. We live in the Bronx, New York with her father, so we have a great support system. We'll also be...

Hello all, My name is Chris, and my fiancée's name is Lilly. We live in the Bro...

chrisandlilly

•8 years ago

19 Replies

Anyone taking these drugs?

I'm looking into the connection between mercury and PD as they both attack the same two brain regions that have the most dark neuromelanin cells, the SN and...

I'm looking into the connection between mercury and PD as they both attack the s...

zawy

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Really struggling to know what to do

Hi all. I've not yet officially been diagnosed with Parkinson's because I've never had the typical symptom of tremor. During my first visits to my...

Hi all. I've not yet officially been diagnosed with Parkinson's because I've ne...

frankaspergilus

•8 years ago

20 Replies

Cycling

I am a believer in exercise. However, I have back problems and am not able to do as much exercise as I would like. I have always liked cycling and decided to...

I am a believer in exercise. However, I have back problems and am not able to do...

Court

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Dr's best advice

Handy tip from my doctor that I wish I'd learned long ago. In case you haven't heard it, when taking a pill, put in your mouth, add water and tip head back,...

Handy tip from my doctor that I wish I'd learned long ago. In case you haven't h...

grower

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Could PD be a fungal problem?

http://www.nature.com/articles/srep15015

attyj

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Taking Parkinson's meds with food

Hi all. I'd imagine not everyone is fully aware that taking Parkinson's medications, such as Sinemet or Madopar, ought NOT to be taken, according to the...

Hi all. I'd imagine not everyone is fully aware that taking Parkinson's medicat...

frankaspergilus

•8 years ago

9 Replies

after five years of disease, w/ no non-motor features of disease, you might be wrong in your diagnosis of Parkinson's

A normal DaTscan is in our criteria as an absolute exclusion. Other diseases with parkinsonism (MSA, PSP) also have abnormal DaTscan, so DaTscan is not useful...

A normal DaTscan is in our criteria as an absolute exclusion. Other diseases wit...

Hidden

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving is here, so our minds have turned To what time has taught us, to what we've learned We are grateful for our family and friends As well as our...

Thanksgiving is here, so our minds have turned To what time has taught us, to wh...

margie

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

This is a great group of people who "get it"! If we all help just one person, that would be so wonderful.

This is a great group of people who "get it"! If we all help just one person, t...

annmariebaird

•8 years ago

3 Replies

NEUPRO PATCH+ ROPINIROLE AND FALLING DOWN MORE

My husband just switched neurologists after 18 years. Was feeling that previous doc was really not paying attention to needs and concerns. We were very happy...

My husband just switched neurologists after 18 years. Was feeling that previous ...

kathyl111

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Hair loss???????

Has anyone out there had a period of hair loss? I am wondering if it could be from all of the meds> ??????????

Has anyone out there had a period of hair loss? I am wondering if it could be f...

Peaches

•8 years ago

18 Replies

Will Tasigna, an FDA-approved cancer drug, be the first drug to revere symptoms of Parkinson's and dementia?

At their best, drugs for Parkinson's disease (PD) only slow the progression of the disease. But now a small clinical trial has shown that a cancer drug...

At their best, drugs for Parkinson's disease (PD) only slow the progression of ...

gleeson

•8 years ago

18 Replies

Fluctuations in blood pressure

I know it has been well established that Parkinson's patients often experience fluctuations in BP. Does anyone know: Is the cause Parkinson’s disease or the...

I know it has been well established that Parkinson's patients often experience f...

leojohn

•8 years ago

19 Replies

Head in the sand

Until the last six months, I was cheeky enough to be able read posts from other Parkys and think "glad I am doing so well". Yesterday, it came to me that...

Until the last six months, I was cheeky enough to be able read posts from other ...

annmariebaird

•8 years ago

16 Replies

neuro patch

I have been on the neuro patch for a while and just increasing it to 6mg. Has anyone had side effects from the patch. It doesn't seem to help with tremors but...

I have been on the neuro patch for a while and just increasing it to 6mg. Has an...

cshamb

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Getting used to Sinamet

I have been trying Sinamet 25/100 half tablet 3 times a day for 3 weeks now but I don't feel any better...my Neurologist wants me to go up to 1 tab 3x day....

I have been trying Sinamet 25/100 half tablet 3 times a day for 3 weeks now but...

nourilo

•8 years ago

26 Replies

First steps, first fall

a proud PD moment...shared in my latest blog. https://imshakydad.wordpress.com/2015/11/22/first-steps-first-fall/

a proud PD moment...shared in my latest blog. https://imshakydad.wordpress.com/2...

imshakydad

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Drivel: "Average of 8 Years"

What would prompt such a caption?!? And why would any rational person choose Wikipedia as a source for timely tips on how to approach and deal with their...

What would prompt such a caption?!? And why would any rational person choose Wik...

metacognito

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Magnesium for muscle pain and weakness, constipation?

Anyone try taking magnesium supplements for muscle pain and weakness? Constipation? Did it help.

Anyone try taking magnesium supplements for muscle pain and weakness? Constipat...

cjsg

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Deep brain stimulation surgery

my doctor said that I would be a good candidate for Deep Brain Stimulation surgery. I am very hesitant to do this. Hoping I could hear from some of yo who...

my doctor said that I would be a good candidate for Deep Brain Stimulation surge...

Kachimom

•8 years ago

20 Replies

Just a little prayer during these trying times

Let there be Peace on Earth, and let it begin with me!!

12stargate

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Tremor first thing in morning?

How is your tremor first thing in the morning? Mine is a lot less if I test it as soon as I wake up and I'm still groggy. I recently posted about 20 days ago...

How is your tremor first thing in the morning? Mine is a lot less if I test it ...

zawy

•8 years ago

21 Replies

Constipation

Constipation is a decreased frequency of bowel movements that is defined as fewer than three movements per week. It is estimated that up to 80 percent of...

Constipation is a decreased frequency of bowel movements that is defined as fewe...

Hidden

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Tremor dominant parkies vs Gait and Balance parkies.

As I read the debates about exercise and about medications I am beginning to wonder if our opinions ( and rather strong ones) are related to which category...

As I read the debates about exercise and about medications I am beginning to wo...

Joanne_Joyce

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Dry Mouth

1. For the past two to three days, when I wake up, the entire mouth gets dried up. I snore. 2. During the day time, I feel the same but not 100% dried. It is...

1. For the past two to three days, when I wake up, the entire mouth gets dried u...

mnsmani

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Cure Parkinson's | HealthUnlocked

Cure Parkinson's

All posts for November 2015

Weak leg spells

Happy your there

Entacapone

Amantadine

Glad to Be Here

Anyone taking these drugs?

Really struggling to know what to do

Cycling

Dr's best advice

Could PD be a fungal problem?

Taking Parkinson's meds with food

after five years of disease, w/ no non-motor features of disease, you might be wrong in your diagnosis of Parkinson's

Thanksgiving Day

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

NEUPRO PATCH+ ROPINIROLE AND FALLING DOWN MORE

Hair loss???????

Will Tasigna, an FDA-approved cancer drug, be the first drug to revere symptoms of Parkinson's and dementia?

Fluctuations in blood pressure

Head in the sand

neuro patch

Getting used to Sinamet

First steps, first fall

Drivel: "Average of 8 Years"

Magnesium for muscle pain and weakness, constipation?

Deep brain stimulation surgery

Just a little prayer during these trying times

Tremor first thing in morning?

Constipation

Tremor dominant parkies vs Gait and Balance parkies.

Dry Mouth

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