June 5, 2008 , I underwent a very successful Triple Coronary Bypass Surgery. I was very fortunate as the difficulty was discovered without me having a heart...
Millie,  Thanks for sharing. I am very happy for you. Painting, drawing, wood carving, ceramics, sewing, photography ...it's all so fulfilling! I hope that...
Karl,    Sorry you can not taste your food. I am hopful that it will not happen to me. I can still taste and swallow.........never thought I would be so...
Millie, You ought to write a book. Your story is very entertaining. It sounds like
you are over the depression,. Best, Alice ... From: Becky Bigger Date:...
If you did not see this on t.v. you can watch it by clicking on: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/parkinsons/view/fox.html Michael J. Fox is interviewed...
Hi All, I watched it also but didn't know about it so I missed the first 15 minutes or so. I am glad we can watch it again via the site. Always looking for...
Hi - i'm new to this group! I'm so excited to have found it! My Dad had PD (he died 5 years ago). I'm a trained nurse and have nursed PD patients. My Dad...
Welcome Jeanie,   It is wonderful that you are willing to use your and your father's experience to help others. It will be nice to hear what you have...
Jeanie, Glad you found us helpful. You are welcome here and I hope you will keep us up to date on how your nursing schooling is going; as well as your...
Hi Jeanie: Welcome to our world. It is wonderful to have a support system. I am so glad I became involved. My Mother tried to protect me and keep me from...
hi, i'm m.ali a 42 yrs old egyptian diagnosed a year age by pd, i've passed denial,and now on ttt,i would like to share experiencs with others, and my advice...
I saw this documentary. I thought it was very informative. I do have pd but do not have any of those plaguing movements (yet). I know we all have different...
Sharon, I had a bilateral install of the DBS in may 2000, by July 2000 the neurosurgeon said sorry you are one of the people it seems to not work on. I said...
hi there welcome to the world of pd i am 51 today and hadd for over 29 years now god i feel old lol at least that is what my kids say other than wearing...
comtan or not i am sleepy 24-7 Â ... From: shawn <shawnee_na@...> Subject: [PLWP2] comtan To: plwp2@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, February 7, 2009,...
No, I do not feel sleepy with Comtan and I have taken it for several years now. Maybe it is the combination of drugs you are taking that is causing you to be...
thank u jenny for ur reply, hoping u well. why did not u tyr DBS, ask yr doctor about it, from the experiences-I've seen in this group it appears to be a...
Jenny, Carol: I'm going on four years with PD and find I'm sleeping less and less--but not necessarily enjoying it more and more. And some days I feel so...
very well stated steve  ... From: Steve Clark <snapperjaw3@...> Subject: Re: [PLWP2] comtan To: plwp2@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, February 7, 2009,...
Shawn and All,    I too am interested in hearing about peoples experieces with Comtam. I am experiencing increased discomfort, and considering taking...
Hi Steve: Been there and done that!! LOL No I really have experienced a lot of the symptoms and I find nothing helps it but Sinemet. As long as it works,...
Hello: Welcome M.Ali....hope you enjoy this group. I had DBS 2 years ago this month. It has really helped me, too. I hope to improve more and more if...
hello Carol, happy to hear from u and also for u, actually yr message gives me hope,that when things are getting worse there will be something to help.hoping...
a couple of thoughts: 1. I have found that even though Comtan isn't generic in the US it may be in Canada and the price could be much better. Check with...
Hey Carol, thanks for your nice reply. I took Sinemet early on but my doctor said to "hold it in reserve for when the symptoms get worse"(something to look...