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Living with Parkinson's Disease - Meet others & come say hi
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Hi. My name is Marie. I was diagnosed last week at Mayo Fla with Mild Parkinson Syndrome. Treatment is 150 minutes/week of exercise. No medicine. My fitness center has the BIG program and Peddling for Parkinson. I am experiencing anxiety. Hope exercise helps. Doc said it may/may not get worse. If it does, it may take months or years. Glad i found this forum.
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@mariemarie Hi Marie: I'm sorry to hear of your diagnosis but I have a similar diagnosis, mild Parkinson syndrome. I do take a small amount of meds, but exercise is the best med of all. I'm glad to hear that you can participate in the BIG program as well as Peddling for Parkinson. I have done the BIG program but not the Peddling but I've known of lots of friends in support groups who have done both and they speak very highly of the Pedaling program. Exercise really does help maintain balance and range of motion and stalls the effects of PD. My Parkinson symptoms began with an uncertain gait, foot dropping and vocal problems. Please feel free to share what symptoms led you to the doctor, we would enjoy getting to know you better.
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Welcome @mariemarie,
You'll meet a great group of supportive people in the Parkinson's group who will share their experiences and journeys with you. Exercise certainly helps anxiety. Here is an article and discussion you may be interested in reading:
- Depression and anxiety: Exercise eases symptoms http://mayocl.in/2med70Q
Marie, what is the BIG exercise program? What symptoms of Parkinson do you experience?