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There Are Sooo Many Suggested Treatment Therapies Out There For PD.. What Is The Best / Newest Treatments?
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My son. I want to keep abreast of what's valid and what isn't.

In 3 Mos.my Husbands Neurologist Went From Saying He Was First Steps Of PD To Dementia. This Is In Form Of A Question?
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I'm so glad Parkinson's has been kind to you. My prayers for you to continue your journey as well as you are. HUGS.

posted 7 days ago
Https://montreal.citynews.ca/2024/04/10/montrealer-diagnosed-with-rare-form-of-parkinsons-spreading-awareness/
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Do Personalities Change As Time Goes On?
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My husband is less & less considerate, respectful, friendly & kind.

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Personality changes can occur in PD. I’ve said things that I should never have said, and never would have said prior to PD, since developing PD. I can hear myself saying these things, but I’m unable… read more

posted April 13
Does Anyone Get Debilitating Headaches That Make Your Head Feel Like It's Going To Explode& Eyes R Popping Out? Not Sinus, I Saw ENT.
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I did but then I dented

posted April 16
Has Anyone Ever Had A False Negative With A Punch Biopsy?
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I understand

posted April 16
Anyone Heard From Their Providers About Serotonin Syndrome??? I'd Advise Asking, After You Do Some Online Research About Your Meds And SS
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My conditions are P/D, Seizure condition, and Serotonin Syndrome. More than half of what I thought were P/D symptoms are written about by Mayo and the Cleveland Clinic as symptoms of Serotonin Syndrome. My new P/D RNA assures me that there are Only FOUR recognized P/D symptoms
Did I give you some food for thought? SS can become toxic, leading to death. I've already been taken off of some meds, cut down on others, and am going to talk to my psychiatrist about weaning me off of Cymbalta. Even… read more

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These answers were not helpful. I asked specifically if others have problems holding their head up!

posted April 15
Has Anyone On Here Had Weight Loss Surgery Of Any Kind And Has PD? How Did It Go For You? Any Regrets? Weight Loss Helped PD Symptoms?
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PD diagnosed just 3 years ago. I'm real overweight! Have some shaking of my left foot and hand when at rest or socially over stimulated. Am on Carbidopa/Levodopa and Ropinirole.

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Thanks so much Glenn for sharing your story. Makes me feel not so alone. Gives me hope that this is the right thing for me to do. I don't want to get much above the 284 pounds that I am right now… read more

posted 2 days ago
Does LSVT Big Improve Quality Of Life?
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Thank you, Bruce. My husband is finishing up week 1 (He's doing 4 days a week for 4 weeks.) He's exhausted at the end of the session but it's great to know in the long run he'll have more energy. We… read more

posted April 12
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