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What Lessons From Your Parkinson's Experience Are You Applying In 2024?

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Do You Think Too Much Levadopa Affects Cognition And Speech

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St Helens, OR
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

You always keep me thinking, Julie, love your responses.

September 25, 2024

Do You Or Your Loved One Follow A Specific Diet To Help With Parkinson's?

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San Francisco, CA
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

If you are taking levedopa/carb I'd ops you need to wait an hour before eating.

December 26, 2024

I Am Gratefull For Another Day

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Benoni, ZA
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

We should all be grateful for each day

September 27, 2024

Neurologist Ordered GoCovri. Med Not Covered By Insurance So Asked If Switching To Immediate Release Was Option. Anyone Else Ran Into This

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Muskogee, OK
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Thanks John 🙂 I was guessing that was who you were seeing and I read good reviews about him. I checked with his office and they told me he was accepting new patients but they did not accept any type… read more

October 25, 2024

Do You Have Trouble Walking, Sometimes Taking Small Steps And Others Taking Bigger Steps And Freezing? How Do You Deal With That?

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I am having trouble with freezing up and walking awkardly...I have fallen twice lately, once I got a head gash and had to go to the ER...Both times I tripped over a rug going out of a business. It was one of those rugs with rubber on the bottom and carpet on the top...I even tripped in my home over the little strip of trim between my bedroom and bathroom...I am afraid of walking now...My husband passed away suddenly 8 months ago, and I am doing a lot worse with my movement than I did before he… read more

A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

CindyPostBrown, sorry for your loss, I use a walker for any distance walking, and a cane in my apartment especially at night! Walking barefooted really helps me lol! Alas its not safe to go around… read more

September 27, 2024

Food Tastes Bad

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Greenville, VA

Does anyone have the problem of food tasting bad most of the time? Since I’ve been on pd meds food has tasted awful! Has anyone else experienced this problem?

A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

When I had covid it was real bad my taste is alright but my smell is bad

September 23, 2024

Has Anyone Tried The Neupro Patch? If So, Your Opinion Of It Please. My Husband's Nuerologist Put Him On It , But Not Noticing Any Improveme

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Nesbit, MS
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I meant to say between the two evils 😈

September 23, 2024

How Do You Consume So Much Water! I’m Lucky To Get 24 Oz Down Ina Day.

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Fort Myers, FL
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Hello Barbara
I also find it difficult to drink 6 bottles of water per Day per my Dr
Even 3 bottles lol, however i do find if i drink 1 bottle with my meds twice daily that leaves 4.then i drink… read more

October 7, 2024

Has Anyone Checked Out The Barefoot Shoes? You Won't Regret It!

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Easley, SC
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

This is the last pair I got. I also have them in black. I ordered 1/2 larger for a perfect fit. They're are different styles. Give them a try! These I got from the TicTok shop!

November 9, 2024

Does Anyone Have Right Arm Pain. I Developed Sever Pain Starting At My Shoulder And Ending At My Fingers.

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West Covina, CA

I was told I was told I have sciatica. its very painful. I wonder if its real or a symptom of PD, The reason I wonder this is because the pain lessons when I take my meds for PD

A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Radiating pain occurs when a nerve is being compressed. This usually happens in the spine. It is also most common in the lower spine. In this case the pain radiates down the legs.

A ruptured disc in… read more

September 23, 2024
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