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My Parkinson's life is so confusing - this is not easy.
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I also wonder why this happened to me. I have been super healthy all my life. Never had any health problems like everyone else in my family. Now I have just about every side affect with Parkinson's. My knees are weak and never know from day to day how weak. I am constantly nauseated and dizzy. Eyesight is getting worse. I live alone so must move slowly for fear of falling. Hopefully my doctors will help me live a more normal life.
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@kar907
There probably isn't an answer to why certain of us get PD, while others don't. However, here is a link to Mayo Clinic's website, where PD is discussed. If you scroll down the page, you will see that certain causes for PD are mentioned. These include environmental factors, genetic predisposition, and some drugs.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/parkinsons-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20376055
While the cause of your PD diagnosis may never be understood, the important decision we all make for ourselves is to live our best life. This includes a healthy lifestyle: proper nutrition, regular exercise, and follow-up appointments with your medical team.
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@kar907 I know how weird some of this sounds but I look at things from every angle. One of my favorite songs is "Moonshadow," which I sang often. One of my favorite movies - "Awakenings," mainly for Robin Williams. Or am I in this boat because I spent my working life chasing deadlines? I think you are very courageous to live alone