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Living with Parkinson's Disease - Meet others & come say hi

Posted by Colleen Young, Connect Director @colleenyoung, Dec 8, 2016

Welcome to the Parkinson's Disease group on Mayo Clinic Connect.
This is a welcoming, safe place where you can meet people living with Parkinson's or caring for someone with Parkinson's. Let's learn from each other and share stories about living well with Parkinson's, coping with the bumps and offering tips.

Chances are you'll to be greeted by fellow member and volunteer patient Mentor, Teresa (@hopeful33250), when you post to this group.

We look forward to welcoming you and introducing you to other members. Feel free to browse the topics or start a new one.
Let's chat. Why not start by introducing yourself?

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Parkinson's Disease Support Group.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | 1 day ago
In reply to @nova11723 "@js2022 I tried Crexont for two months, and it made me kind of stressed out. I..." + (show)
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@js2022 I tried Crexont for two months, and it made me kind of stressed out. I would love to hear stories about cases where Crexont worked.

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@nova11723 AND @js2022

I'm wondering if you took any medication for PD prior to Crexont? If so, how did you feel then?

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js2022 | @js2022 | 1 day ago

I had taken c/l er but it wasn't as effective as crexont.

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nova11723 | @nova11723 | 1 day ago
In reply to @hopeful33250 "@nova11723 AND @js2022 I'm wondering if you took any medication for PD prior to Crexont? If..." + (show)
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@nova11723 AND @js2022

I'm wondering if you took any medication for PD prior to Crexont? If so, how did you feel then?

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@hopeful33250 Oh yes. I've been on Sinemet for years. Also Requip and Comtan currently. In the past, I have taken Agilect, Safinamide, and Ongentys, but I am not on any of those currently. To answer how I feel, it is a complicated answer. I have felt the best when the foundation drug is Sinemet; I never felt good with Crexont or Ongentys. I wanted Crexont to work because it did give me the most "on" time I have ever had (like 5 or 6 hours if memory serves), but the side effects started impacting my work, and I couldn't have that.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | 1 day ago
In reply to @nova11723 "@hopeful33250 Oh yes. I've been on Sinemet for years. Also Requip and Comtan currently. In the..." + (show)
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@hopeful33250 Oh yes. I've been on Sinemet for years. Also Requip and Comtan currently. In the past, I have taken Agilect, Safinamide, and Ongentys, but I am not on any of those currently. To answer how I feel, it is a complicated answer. I have felt the best when the foundation drug is Sinemet; I never felt good with Crexont or Ongentys. I wanted Crexont to work because it did give me the most "on" time I have ever had (like 5 or 6 hours if memory serves), but the side effects started impacting my work, and I couldn't have that.

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Thanks for the background, @nova11723. What symptoms are the most troublesome when you have "off-times"?

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nova11723 | @nova11723 | 9 hours ago
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Thanks for the background, @nova11723. What symptoms are the most troublesome when you have "off-times"?

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@hopeful33250 General stiffness and slowness are the major symptoms that are the most troublesome when I am in the "off" state. When it is really bad, it is hard to walk.

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