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 was with my Dad this weekend, and told him that I've been noticing some cramping in my right foot. It's been going on for the past 3 or 4 months at least, and I have also had some mild cramping elsewhere all over my body, but the foot is persistent. Dad said that this was his first symptom and that I should have it checked out. He was diagnosed at 60, but I'm only 32 and understandably a little shaken at the prospect. I wouldn't be the least bit surprised, since Dad and I are so similar in… read more

chest x rays are clear; gasping and wheezing. have an albuterol nebulizer that helps some--any body else have this or know what helps? Thanks feeling desperate

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

(editng to say i was wondering more specifically if anyone here has been diagnosed young). I’m worried my doctor will poopoo my suspicion of parkinson’s because I am 38 And don’t have a visible tremor yet.

coughing with some congestion. this is in addition to usual parkinson's related cough