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Are You Frustrated With Finding Effective Treatments For Parkinson’s?

By A MyParkinsonsTeam Member 120 answers

What Parkinson's Symptoms Keep You Up At Night?

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What Lessons From Your Parkinson's Experience Are You Applying In 2024?

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What’s One Thing About Parkinson's That People Rarely Discuss But Should?

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What Is Medication To Take For Gastroperesis. I Eat Such A Small Meal And I Get Bloated And Full And Have Abdominal Pain After That? Jeff

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A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Always check with your Dr.

18 hours ago

Why Do You Insist On Using The Words Good Or Bad When Describing How You Feel On Parkinson’s?? I Did Nothing To Deserve It.

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Greene, NY
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Good and bad are useless at best pseudo science. Would you rather right or wrong? Left or right. Do we really need a. I .

3 days ago

Has Anyone Ever Stopped Taking The Carbidopa Levadopa And If So What Were The Results?

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Goodyear, AZ
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Barbara, I went off my c/l with no side effects mostly because at no time or strength did it ever lessen my tremor so I've been unmedicated for quite some time. However, this is personal choice and… read more

4 days ago

Last Two Weeks Have Woken To Two Male Voices Having A Conversation. Has Anyone Experienced It. Not Scary But Disconcerting..

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A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I see things much more often than I hear them but the Sinemet has helped a lot to stop it.

6 days ago

Are There Any Days Where You Wake Up And You’re Feeling Better Than The Day Before?

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Nantucket, MA
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Ups and downs are Parkinson's in a nutshell!

15 hours ago

Is Parkinson Hereditary Or Has Genetic Factors Within Your Family?

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Flint, MI
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Parkinson's disease (PD) can have genetic factors, but inheriting it is rare. Here are some key points:

- Genetic Factors: PD is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors… read more

November 26

What’s One Thing About Parkinson's That People Rarely Discuss But Should?

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San Francisco, CA
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Yes, excellent suggestion, Trazadone is a life saver for me. I had been an insomniac for too long before taking Trazadone. I had been too concerned about addiction so didn’t want to take sleeping… read more

16 hours ago

Red Light Box Therapy For Brain Disorder Like Parkinsons

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Pitman, NJ
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I saw this on Michael J Fox Foundation: it's a different avenue of red light therapy but the concept I'm iffy about. I think there trying to make a prototype that will be surgically placed. read it… read more

2 days ago

I'm Concerned About Dementia. If I'm In An Early Stage, How Long Does It Take To Become Severe? It Might Be A Needless Consideration.

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Phoenix, AZ
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I contacted my Movement Disorder Neurologist to ask if there was any medication that would help with improving my cognitive/memory decline. He prescribed Donepizil. I have noticed a slight… read more

3 days ago

My Husband Is Complaining Of Cold Feet And Calves Is This Associated With Parkinson's?

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I hate even admitting this but just feeling a little overwhelmed. We are having a procedure on his heart tomorrow morning to try and get it back in Rhythm. His been in AFib for the last 2 months. I am trusting God and praying but this morning it's something new about his cold feet and calves. Just wondering if it's associated with his Parkinson's.

A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I agree with the response above especially since his heart is involved. That is a good question for his doctor.

November 24
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