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My sister is about to start Apokyn which is a rescue drug that is injected( like diabetes’ injectable with small thin needle that doesn’t hurt). It supposed to kick in within 10-20 minutes and last about an hour while other carbidopa-levodopa kicks in ( takes about an hour for that). Anyone have experience with this drug?
I have never heard of these drugs. I will stick to THC it alot more natural.
What books are recommended to guide in dealing with parkinson's? Diet, exercise, vitamins, etc....
I wrote a book called The Parkinson's Effect R&R. It is available on Amazon.com and Barnes and Nobles. It has all the information that we learned while taking care of my mother-in-law with PD. I also… read more
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This does not sound right but everyone is different. I would get a seccond opinion.
This is what I found . The timing of protein intake during levodopa administration is crucial. While some individuals may not experience issues with protein intake affecting medication absorption, for… read more
Thank you all for your answers. It answered a lot of my questions
I have heard it said that Adolf Hitler had Parkinson's disease. I've also seen documentaries about Hitler. Many of them attribute Hitler's erratic and unstable Behavior to Parkinson's.
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I don’t sleep at night either. Parkinsons causes sleep disturbances and so does carbodopa levodopapjm.
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My husband was diagnosed in December at age 69. He has been going to the gym -- mostly walking on the treadmill and using the rowing machine. I'm wondering if there are specific exercises he should be doing and if a trainer would help. Thank you and warm wishes for your journey.
@A MyParkinsonsTeam Member Thank you for the 🫂 hug and here's a hug 🫂 for you.Have a wonderful day today 😀. Julie Olson 2.
In September, Mary Beth Sylis wrote a column for Parkinson’s News Today about two books she was reading about Parkinson’s disease: Both Sides of Now by Alice Lazzarini and Parkinson’s Disease: 300 Tips to Make Life Easier by Shelley Peterman Schwartz.
If you read either or both, please share your thoughts.
Maria
I will also like to read them. Has anyone read Dr Doige's books "The Brain that changes itself." and "The Brain's way of healing" Both of these books were the result of a group of neurologists who… read more
