Well the wife and I are still grandchildren sitting not that we mind, but now I find out I have slight case of Parkinson so anyone who has this prob would like to know how your coping out there.
Still not giving up the van.I think I need a good happy hour.
Cruising Granny said
10:52 AM Nov 3, 2011
Keep up the medication and the exercise, and the positive attitude. I am sorry to hear this news, especially when you're still in the nomad "zone". I don't have this slowly debillitating disease, but friends and relatives have, and it's no spectator sport. All the best to you.
gst said
12:44 PM Nov 3, 2011
Thanks Granny I won't give up going to Brisbane to see Spec Dr Stillburn
believe his one of the best in his field I'll aways fight on.
kandagal said
04:02 PM Nov 3, 2011
Re your Parkinsons. How was it diagnosed? My husband was told by a specialist over 2 years ago (he was having with tremors in his left hand) that he had the start of parkinsons. Over time the tremors got worse & also came into his right hand. Got so he couldn't handle a screwdriver etc. or eat soup without making a mess. Anyway he didn't feel that he had Parkinsons so had a think back to when the trouble first started & he remembered it was just about that time that the doctor had put him on an antidepressive tablet. So over the last 2 months he has weaned himself off those tablets (Sertralene) & would you believe the tremors have disappeared from his right hand & just the slightest trace of it still in his left hand. hopefully that will disappear also soon. He hasn't reported back to the doctor yet to tell her what he has done but will do that next week.
gst said
09:07 PM Nov 3, 2011
Mine started in my right arm and there is no real test only change been tired and slowing down I'll know when I go down and see the doc in bris.
Forgot to ask is he on any parkinson med.
-- Edited by gst on Friday 4th of November 2011 06:34:58 AM
Clare46 said
10:04 AM Nov 4, 2011
If the Doc puts you on medication be sure to ask about any side effects as there are some that cause symptoms which are similiar to Parkinsons disease symptoms
Well the wife and I are still grandchildren sitting not that we mind, but now I find out I have slight case of Parkinson so anyone who has this prob would like to know how your coping out there.
Still not giving up the van.I think I need a good happy hour.
I am sorry to hear this news, especially when you're still in the nomad "zone".
I don't have this slowly debillitating disease, but friends and relatives have, and it's no spectator sport.
All the best to you.
Thanks Granny I won't give up going to Brisbane to see Spec Dr Stillburn
believe his one of the best in his field I'll aways fight on.
Mine started in my right arm and there is no real test only change been tired and slowing down I'll know when I go down and see the doc in bris.
Forgot to ask is he on any parkinson med.
-- Edited by gst on Friday 4th of November 2011 06:34:58 AM
If the Doc puts you on medication be sure to ask about any side effects as there are some that cause symptoms which are similiar to Parkinsons disease symptoms