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Hello @stephenmcelroy
I am glad to hear that the conversation with your wife went relatively well. The fact that you were at peace with your diagnosis was a helpful, I'm sure. Making known your diagnosis is a good first step.
Have you been referred to a neurologist, yet? If not, I would like to suggest that you seek a Movement Disorder Specialist. These specialists are neurologists who are especially trained in movement disorders (of which PD is one of those disorders). A general neurologist is not always as good in treating PD as is a movement disorder specialist. Here are a list of movement disorder specialists at the Mayo clinics, https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/movement-disorders/doctors-departments/ddc-20363911?Page=2#44525362caf74b6080dda86e07205b76. You can probably find such a specialist near to you as well.
Will you keep in touch?
Hello @stephenmcelroy
It has been a while since you last posted about your PD diagnosis. How are you doing? I hope by now you have found a neurologist who is helpful to you. I would enjoy having an update from you.
Hi, @stephenmcelroy - glad to hear you were able to have a conversation with your wife about your diagnosis and that she became at ease as you talked more about it.
Sounds like you are getting things all organized for your regular PT regimen. Are you seeing progress or positive effects with doing the exercises? You also mentioned no meds. Are you planning to start medication in the future, or what are you and your doctor planning for treatment going into the future for your Parkinson's?
@ramblyn - how are things going with your husband with his teeth chattering and the other facial movements you'd noted? Have you and your husband gotten to talk to the doctor about these symptoms?