How can I do a search to find people in my geographical area?
Thanks so much!
Has anyone purchased a Theracycle, I'm looking into one, although i'ts expensive, I've heard a couple good things about them. I have bad freezing and I'm told this would help. I appreciate your opinions.
Thank you,
Hal Cohen
Hal, I do many of the things other members of the community suggested but I also bought a refurbished OneStep recumbent buke and it helps strengthens my legs, helps renew muscle memory for alternating… read more
l'm concerned that my neurologist isn't regulating my dosage c/l dopa.
How many Sinemit (also called carbidopa/levodopa) tablets one should take depends on one's condition (or the stages of PD), the dosage of the tablets, how many tablets, and the dosage, if any, you… read more
What was your examination like when you were first diagnosed with PD? Mine seems rather quick and perfunctory. The Doc said I had PD just by watching me walk into the office. I take Carbidopa-Levodopa 25-100, 3 times a day; Entacapone 200 MG two times a day; and Rasagiline Mesylate, 1 MG once a day.
me too!
Still looking for a possible cure for this saliva problem
Regarding extra saliva Bo=tox injections in my jaw helped me a great deal !!!
My husband with Parkinson’s constantly complains that he feels like something is stuck in his throat and won’t go down. Prior to his PD diagnosis this year we had been to gastroenterologist for endoscopy, two different swallow tests. They could find no reason for this. I feel pretty sure this is due to PD. He also complains of mucus or phlegm in his throat and is always trying to cough it up. His neurologist suggested at last visit that he try Omeprazole for a month and see if that helps… read more
I'm afraid my answer above didn't directly address your issue. I was talking about when something was actually stuck in your throat. I think you are taking about the "sensation" of something in the… read more
I don't like botox makes your lips look weird
I take levodopa and amantadine and have experienced significant hair loss. I’m wondering if this is from my medication.
It is very likely that levodopa medicines cause not only hair loss but also less growth of hair and in addition to that thinner hair straws as well as darker colour or different colour in some hair… read more
to development of aspirational pneumonia, the leading cause of that-which-I-try-not-to-dwell-upon. My questions 1) Anyone know if there is a treatment? 2) Prevention is in this case better than a cure, so can anyone recommend ways to keep from breathing in chunks of food? I understand speech therapists sometimes have success.
So happy for u all with experience with speech these Blless u all and prayer for u all! My exponent have came to lif after so much age difference .I believe prayers are powerful God Bless u alll! Love… read more
I have hard time swallowing so I build up saliva to the point of having to put my head over the sink.I was told to get a bed that I can raise up so I won't aspirate in the middle of the night I tried botox in the saliva gland and it helped for about 10 weeks I went back at twelve weeks had the shots. but they didn't work so now they want to raise the dosage ..anybody experience this issue
I have done all that ...I do home eye therapy other computer mon Wed and Fri. Written work on Tues and thur. But I am having trouble when I put on the eye patch... anyone out there have the same… read more