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Does Any One Have Trouble With Their Nails?
Some of my nails are spliting almost to the cuticle. others are lifting from the nail bed. (both hands and feet)
Yes I have trouble with my finger nails...lines all the way 2 my cuticles and they split, I don't wear polish now...HELP🤔
I Notice My Toenails Have Turned Black On The Toes That Dig In. Any Ideas Of What I Can Do About The Black Toe Nails?
I mostly am looking for a way to get my toes a normal color. I don't think it is fungus; I think it is from the dystonia. I am already getting botox injections and they help but I am late getting one now.
I had a terrible time with my teeth turning black. It turned out that I had too much iron. I stopped cooking all my .meals in cast iron pans
Since I Have Been On Carb/Levo I Have Been Losing Hair. What Have People Done About This Situation.
I take Hair skin and nail pills and Biotine. My hair and skin are good, but my nails are still terrible.
Nail Biting
Lately I have been biting my nail down to the quick. My nails used to be long until I got Parkinson's. I haven't told my Neurologist, yet. Anyone else have this, It seems like a trivial problem, though it concerns me.
Yes. I am very nervous.
Does Anyone Have A Problem With Their Toenails?
I've been having a problem with my toenails detaching from the nail bed. So far it's happening on 3 toes. The toe starts hurting. It feels like a blister but it's the nail detaching. It hurts for days & then it stops as the skin starts to get hard. So far I haven't lost a nail but you can see the separation. The shape of the nail is changing shape. It's very painful when it starts. I see my internist in 2 weeks & I will tell her what's happening. I'm wondering if it's another problem caused… read more
I just reread my previous answer and have some clarifications and corrections to itl: "My neurologist tells ME..." and I file the hardened skin as well as the nails
Has Anyone Have Hair Loss ?
My hair is getting very thin and I've always had very thick hair. I ordered some Nutrafol from Amazon for $83. I also take Biotin.
I Have A Dry Hacking Cough. Could This Be From My Parkinsons? I Have Had A Clear Chest X-ray And A Swallowing Test
Sorry so long to answer. I can give you some things to check for but you've probably done them. Is it worse when laying down.? Are you drinking enough fluid? Can you manage hard candy? Lemon drops… read more
Have Any Of You Ever Recovered From Drug Induced Parkinsonism?
Wow! That's quite a story! Thanks for sharing!!
Having Trouble Rolling Over Enough To Sit Up In Bed.
I create leverage when I grab the headboard. Also helps to sleep naked.
What Do You Do For Someone Confined To Bed? Has Hallucinations Sometimes And Fights Dragons. Strong In Upper Body, Can "fall" From Bed.
He has Advanced Parkinson's Disease and Dementia. Bedridden and non-communicative although occasionally tries to speak but I rarely understand what my partner for 48 years is saying. I blether about our sons, their wives, their first child which both couples are expecting. I blether about anything and he looks blankly back
Physically his legs are contracted under his chin and he does not straighten them. The Occupation Therapist has changed his chair (he fell out of Chair 1 on day 2 out of… read more
Caring for someone with Parkinson's disease who is confined to bed and experiences hallucinations can be challenging. Here are some tips based on the knowledge base:
1. Safety Measures
- Bed… read more
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