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PD Progression, stages and what to expect
My dad is 82 yrs old PD diagnosed. He was doing well overall until a couple of weeks. This time around he is feeling very tired, week and barely can stand up or get out of bed. Any thoughts on what to do, what to expect? how to support him? is he heading to the point of no return?
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Yes, I often have brain fog and I am always tired. I have had double vision for several years, long before I was diagnosed with PD in June of 2024. I can only go for walks for about 1/2 mile, but I used to walk 2-3 miles every day, due to my legs getting stiff. It has changed my stamina, strength, and memory.
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4 ReactionsAll patients should be referred.
Genneral Measures
Physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy helps many patients.
Treatment is symptomatic.There is great interest in developing disease modifying therapies, but trials of several neuroprotective agents have shown no benefit. Trials of various gene therapies
have providing promising results but are not yet complete as of start of 2022.
Medical Measures
Medication is not required early in the course of Parkinson disease , but the nature of the disorder and the availability of medical therapy for use when necessary should be discussed with the patient.There are many available medications.
There is in addition Stimualation and ablative treatments available by neurological surgery.
He is not on the point of no return as far as parkinsons disease alone is considered.
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1 Reactionhi
was dx’d in 2022. had brain fog after starring on c/l. MDS had me cut back to half tab. seem to work. Still have horrible fatigue.
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2 ReactionsIs anyone with PD, or know of someone with PD who describes themselves as having "brainfog"? A feeling of not being fully present mentally, confusion, weakness, fatigue, out of focus eyes? - with some weakness & a lack of stamina? Thank you. It isn't constant, but it does occur often
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2 Reactionshello ... i was dx'd about 5 yrs ago at age 66 and go through bouts of the same. almost every time i find it is inflammation causing it. 'my' go-to for this is ibuprophen. also, for energy i take a vitB complex, heavy on vitb-12.
best of luck...
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2 ReactionsHi, @dgalindo, and welcome. I applaud your looking out for your dad with his Parkinson's disease. Sorry to hear he is not doing as well overall.
When was your dad diagnosed with Parkinson's? Are you aware of any factors from a couple weeks ago that may have contributed to his feeling tired, weak and barely being able to stand up or get out of bed?