Does anyone have multiple diagnosed illnesses besides P/D? I have 5+
Besides a diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease, I have Peripheral Neuropathy, Irregular heart beat (Bigeminy), Epilepsy, mild Cognitive Decline, Raynaud's Syndrome, vision problems, GI problems, and a host of other disorders/problems all of which may be non-motor P/D symptoms/problems/disorders (which would fill up the whole page!)
Please let me know if and what you have besides P/D! I'm on multiple Mayo groups and many topics sound oh,so Parkinson's to me.
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@barryl , LOL...my dog does that for me; he sleeps pressed against my back!
LOL But thanks for the info. I might just try it!
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1 Reaction@foundryrat743, we have a few things in common: fibrillation, osteo arth., migraines, epilepsy, peri.neuropathy, tachycardia (fixed it with a ventricular ablation. very easy, very fast).
Your What Else is intriguing..My list goes on: Raynaud"s, rosacea, major vision problems like blurry eyesight, drooping eyelid, depth perception probs, chronic back pain with spine abnormalities ...yes, about a zillion other things, constipation/diahrrea, you know, the typical batch of 'non-motor symptoms' that you have to go to scores of specialists for treatment.
I just keep finding people who have the same bunch of shared ailments. Wondering if there's some connection to the PD.
Some time, visit Mayo" other groups, like neuropathy, migraine, pain...you'll see stuff that mmakes you yell Me too!! and waant to tell them it's not what-ever, it's PD. Just saying...
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2 ReactionsIn addition to being diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease 8 years ago, I had polio, as a child, and now have post-polio syndrome. I have to deal with atrial fibrillation, severe osteoarthritis, fatty liver disease, hypertension, epilepsy, severe migraines, peripheral neuropathy, anaemia, supraventricular tachycardia, and who knows what else! I’m at the point now, that I am reluctant to go to my annual physical, for fear the Dr. may find something else!
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3 Reactions@bruizersmom - It's hard for me to forget about Sleep Apnea, but.... I learned a trick from my dentist to almost get my obstructive events to ZERO every night. It's called "sleep noodle".
They are available on Amazon. You wear it on your back so you can stay on your side. If you try to roll on your back it prevents that. It works for me!! Good luck. Barry
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2 Reactions@jatonlouise , frats. I forgot all about the sleep apnea, the sleep deprivation, the insomnia attacks, the Ear Worm (look that one up. Too lazy to repeat), the hallucinations..but these all seem to come up in non-motor PD desciptions as Symptoms.
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1 Reaction@barryl Oh! Thanks for the reminder. I forgot to add that to my ever-expanding disease list!
Yes, I too have sleep apnea.
(didn't really want a reminder!)
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1 ReactionWell, so far, @jatonlouise, I just learned that I probably have Planus Lichen (which AI says is Lichen Planus) because I have all the symptoms thereof (gee, thanks, jl) and my Thyroid has gone high and low, now being ignored, yes, your toenail fungus will spread (mine did), but I don't take meds for my osteopenia. But surely you must have Peripheral Neuropathy, Raynaud's, ummmm well I have some stuff I ignore because no one cares to do anything about it... Rosaecia, Bigeminy, had Tachycardia, but I had an ablation. Doesn't any of that sound familiar?Isn't all this just a barrel of fun???By the way, what kind of Specialist handles the Lichen? I might as well find out, so I can tackle this new one..
Carry on,jatonlouise!Bettyin sickness, wishing in health
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3 Reactions72 yo, female, diabetes, low thyroid, Meunieres, continuous low grade UTI, severe back pain from osteoarthritis, recent PD diagnosis, bursitis. Between pain from back and bursitis, loss of balance, tremors, dizziness and fatigue I am amazed, I function at all most days.
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7 ReactionsI am 54. I have Lupus, Fibromyalgia and Graves Disease. I have had multiple strokes and even one bout of complete temporary blindness from multiple strokes. I am caring for my husband who has PD and has had 26 major surgeries over the past 3 years. It is what it is, but I refuse to let it get me down.
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9 ReactionsPD, oral dysphagia, bronchiectasis, MAC lung disease, and immune deficiency.
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