@chrisj2491 @caryp43 @denie57 @johnjames @trouble4343 @tntredhead @aperob @hdruss @retairforceman @macbeth. Hello all! I just read a post from one our Parkinson’s spouses about extra activity at night and it got me to wondering how many others out there have very vivid dreams at night that might disrupt sleep and cause problems. If you have, please feel free to share your experiences. If you have found a good way to deal with it (meds, etc.) we would like to know about that as well.
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Thanks for your email. /sorry for the late response as i have limited access to emails as i am presently touring.
The first signal i got was of change in my hand writing. I had a very beautiful handwriting. This started getting into a trickle..My notes were not legible to me this is did not give me any inkling that i could be suffering fromPD. I normally go for my annual check up. During one of the checkups my GP found that i was having a slight tremor in my left hand. He advised me to check up with a neurologist. The neurologist examined me thoroughly and concluded after several exercising test test that i am suffering from PD.
It is now almost 5 years i am under treatment but i presume as an after thought that i may be suffering at least 2 to 3 years prior that is in alll 7 to 8 years till today ie March 2018.
I am on Levodopa And Carbidopa Tablets I.P (carbidopa Anhydrous 25 mg Levodopa 100 mg ) 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 since 2016
For sleep disorder i am prescribed Qutan 25 mg (Quetapine Fumarate) 0-0-0-1 daily.
I am also prescribed Donepezil 2.5 mg 0 -0 – 1 – 0
Fo exercise i walk about 8000 steps daily including stationary cycling.
I am doing ok but some times i feel tremors in my left hand giving me difficulty in buttoning my jeans.
I am 65 years old
Regads
Sainath
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Hello @sainath
I'm glad that you posted again. You are certainly doing a lot to help yourself. Exercise is a very important part of PD therapy. Between the walking and the exercise bike you are keeping stronger. What does your doctor say about the tremors?
I look forward to hearing from you again.
Teresa
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@lsdemspey Steve: That is great that you are keeping a journal to try to understand the night sweats. I would be interested to know if you come up with any targets for this phenomenon.
Teresa