my husband has just been told he has pd. one neruologist said he did and on said he didn't He is taking 1/2 sinemet for a week now to increase to 1/2 twice a ...
Three years ago, I got the last of my amalgam fillings replaced. Over the next year, my 50 year headache gradually faded away. As my headaches faded, I began...
To have true "Parkinson's Disesae" it must be proven that there is a loss of the dopamine cell. Currently the only ways this can be done is via a FDOPA PET...
My husband was tested extensively for signs of heavy metal being in his body-all tests came back negative. His hair was tested, his blood-and it was expensive...
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macolton@...
Oct 12, 2005 12:22 am
I was diagnosed at 45 years of age. To the caergivers: Any advice??? My Husband is not handling my illness very good at all. We are so young to be dealing...
hi i was wondering if anyone could give me more information about parkinsons. and give me advice about how i can deal with being so far away from my...
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macolton@...
Oct 12, 2005 12:24 am
Being in South Florida, I was privledged to attend a seminar with the President at that time of the National Parkinson Association, Dr. Abraham Lieberman. A...
First, does your grandfather live alone? How long has he had Parkinson's? I don't know what symptoms he has, but you might go to a good Parkinson's website...
Your life is not ruined - just a little crumbly. If you are not disabled yet, just keep taking your medication, do stretching exercises, and hope and pray...
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macolton@...
Oct 13, 2005 11:28 pm
Dear Kay:(kayspiva) I thank you for your encouragement. I was diagnosed 4 years ago whenI ws 45 yrs. old. The only symptoms I have are a very bad imbalance...
Maria, My heart goes out to you--to have to be dealing with Parkinson's on your own with no close family support and to have your husband not only not be...
Erica, WE are in Ohio, but have a very large selection of literature on Parkinson's disease, which I would be happy to ship to you. Please feel free to call me...
Hello All, My name is Sylvia, and I am new to this group. My mother was just diagnosed with Parkinsons. I am no stranger to yahoogroups, as I have two children...
Hi, My name is Sherri. My 72 yr old father was diagnosed with mysteria gravis a while back. They were treating him with various meds that were not working....
Hi folks, my name is Kevin & I'm 49 & live in a nursing home. I've been in a nursing home for about 6 years, & have a electric wheelchair. family rarely comes...
Hi Sherri I have PD and I am 57 years young. The drug can be upsetting if taken on an empty stomach. Qicker and more effective but you can feel sick. Take...
Sylvia, LDN is also being used by some Parkinson's patients too. My husband with PD has been on it since the end of March, with only minute progression in...
Rod, How long did it take Levadopa to take effect for you? My dad is complaining of muscle soreness. He is having trouble sleeping at night because his...
Within a day. Try the Cabaser I will help you sleep. Another side effect. If it does not work try uping the dose. "Heal thy self." It is usually taken at night...
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Marcia
leonmarc@...
Oct 26, 2005 9:13 am
Hi, Can somebody please give me some information on Requip - dosages and side-effects, please... Thanks, Marcia...
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Br. Ron
BrRonCC@...
Oct 26, 2005 9:59 am
Dear Kevin, Your message touched my heart. I too suffer from Parkinson's; I understand your feelings of loneliness and abandonment. I don't know you or your ...
Good morning young man, I live in Southern MN. You & I sure know all about snow !!!!!!! Just last year, (late winter I guess) we had 22 inches of wet snow in a...
Hi Kathie, I will definitelt check it out. I believe in autism, they are applying a cream at bedtime, not sure what the dosage is. I am very interested in the...
Hi Guys Is there any link of Autism, Epliepsey,toxins in young children and PD All are brain centered... I have PD and my Grandson 4.5 years has "peri-sylvian...
Hi Marcia, I have been on requip since 2001. Now take 10 mr per day, only at night, however. The side affects are tough. Some people have major nausea,...
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Marcia
leonmarc@...
Oct 27, 2005 5:19 pm
Dear Karen, Thanks for your reply. My husband Leon has PD and this is his second month with Requip. Last month he did the "starter" course (which was a slow...
Requip - I am probably not the best person to respond, but Requip just about did me in. It increased my symptoms - The doctor finally put me on Sinemet which...
Requip just about did my father in too. The nightmares that your husband doesn't remember at all, ARE hallucinations. The same thing happened to my dad. The...
The Caregiver's Beacon Newsletter Digest 11/2005 Summary of the Contents of The Caregiver's Beacon Newsletter for November 2005 INSIDE THIS ISSUE If you have...
Hey Folks, I've had parkinson's for about 10 years now & I'm very thankful to God for the time that he has given me so far. I refuse to sit here & complain...
