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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.
This does not sound right but everyone is different. I would get a seccond opinion.
I get tired of hearing people say that you don't die from Parkinson's. Instead you die from losing your balance and falling. You die from choking because you no longer can swallow. You die from sepsis or multiple system failure.
Following that logic can you say that someone didn't die from COVID? Instead they died from sepsis, pneumonia or many other related illnesses?
From my point of view, I recognize that many people with Parkinson's can live many years after their diagnosis. Albeit with… read more
you are a brave brave soul
August 1, 2016
National Parkinson Foundation (NPF) and the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (PDF) Complete Merger to Form the Parkinson’s Foundation.
We are thrilled to share with you the news that National Parkinson Foundation (NPF) and the Parkinson's Disease Foundation (PDF) have finalized our merger. Moving forward, we will operate as the Parkinson's Foundation with offices in New York City and Miami. While we have already begun integrating our programs and operations, each division will… read more
Question, does Parkinsons Disease UK come under the umbrella?
Gavin Tomlinson
my father, who died with parkinson's, was exposed to pesticides spraying under houses, and always felt that caused his disease. i see herbicide exposure being addressed but what about chemical pesticides? i noticed an article saying both herbicide and pesticide were causes, the 1st time i have seen it stated.
Here’s a study on Parkinson's and exposure to pesticides:
Erinanne! 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
Challenging Current Views on Origins of Parkinson’s June 23, 2016 >> http://neurosciencenews.com/parkinsons-origin-n...
The neurodegeneration that occurs in Parkinson’s disease is a result of stress on the endoplasmic reticulum in the cell rather than failure of the mitochondria as previously thought, according to a study in fruit flies. It was found that the death of neurons associated with the disease was prevented when chemicals that block the effects of endoplasmic reticulum stress were… read more
I found some hope: "If you know you have been exposed to pesticides, the lactic acid bacteria formed during the fermentation of kimchi may also help your body break down pesticides. So including… read more
Hi, there have been many instances of spouses and parent/child and siblings reporting that both end up with Parkinson's. Seems like a lot of people on here have this kind of experience and I am just wondering, can these cases be environmental? Wondering also, as caregivers continue on, the caregiver's physical mobility starts to decline because he/she stays home to take care of the PD person, so maybe the lack of activity contributes to the second person getting Parkinson's? It's just a glaring… read more
I concur with the others here that have mentioned the possibility of the couple being exposed to the same environmental triggers that would cause the disease in both of them 😞🥲🧐
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
Could be, but no one knows. "a simple exposure to an environmental toxin is never enough to cause Parkinson’s. Most people exposed to a toxin do not develop the disease. In fact, there is no… read more
