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Harrison, AR
January 6, 2021
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I did. The things that got rid of it were: 1) switching to diabetic socks. I got 3 different lengths - footlet, ankle, and crew, and alternated them so it was 2 days before I wore the same length again. 2) Massaging my legs by squeezing gently from the tips of the toes up to the groin using a lotion containing mint & lavender - the medicinal herbs, not just artificial fragrances. 3) Exercising in bed before I get up (bladder permitting!) By lying on my back & raising my legs toward the ceiling at a right angle to my body and air-cycling forward & backward, with pointed toes & flexed feet. 4) walking in a swimming pool. I used a current pool for 15 minutes pushing against the current, then 15 with the current at my back, which also helped with the bent forward posture PD tries to enforce upon us. A mineral hot springs is even better. Minerals really help PD. The first time my tremors actually quit (for hours) was after exercising in a mineral hot springs. I had to reteach my feet how to walk & the water helped me analyze it slowly. 6 years later I am no longer experiencing neuropathy in my feet and legs. I hope COVID let's me go to the hot springs again soon.

January 6, 2021 (edited)
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I have my two cups of coffee in the morning and I drink ice water the rest of the day. I still have dry skin ( eczema) and my mouth feels dry all the time. I always have something to drink with me. All you can do is try your best to keep hydrated.

January 19, 2021
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I never drink enough water. It is hard for me to driink out of a glass or a bottle. I have a real easy time drinking with a straw, but I still don't drink as much as I should. I suspect my skin would not be so dry & flakey if I did a better job of keeping hydrated.

January 17, 2021
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Also heat helps. I have a foot only electric mattress pad to keep feet and lower legs warm.

January 20, 2021
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Dry skin seems to come with the Parkinson's package apparently.

January 16, 2021

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