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How long from first hand tremors to inability to climb stairs?
My husband was diagnosed with PD last month at age 58. Thankfully, he likes to exercise. For those of you who can no longer climb...
Support Group: Parkinson's Disease
Last active: May 11, 2023
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Mother diagnosed 3 yrs ago w/ Parkinson’s dementia, has no tremors
After diagnosis 3 yrs ago my mother still does not think she has any defecits,she has been on Carbidopa/Levidopa and donecepil (not sure of spelling).She...
Support Group: Parkinson's Disease
Last active: Mar 24 8:36am
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Help for Functional Tremor
Has anyone found help for "Functional" tremors. Please, not to be confused with essential tremor. My husband had DBS surgery in January, 2023 and it...
Support Group: Parkinson's Disease
Last active: Sep 15, 2023
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Side effects of tremor medication Topiramate
Good morning. I have been to two neurologists who after multiple tests believed I had the onset of Parkinson’s. The final doctor ordered a DatScan...
Support Group: Parkinson's Disease
Last active: Jul 14 3:09pm
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Essential Tremor and High Focused Ultrasound (HIFU)
At the age of 24 I was diagnosed with essential tremor. Today I am 59 years old. To help decrease tremor, I take primidone, a...
Support Group: Parkinson's Disease
Last active: May 11 2:03pm
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What medications are there Parkinsons
I am an 83 year old male recently diagnosed with Parkinsons. Does anyone know of an effective medication specifically to help with tremors and imbalance....
Support Group: Parkinson's Disease
Last active: Jun 25 12:39pm
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Tried gloves being used for Parkinson’s symptoms?
These gloves are used for a period of time and help stop tremors and help with balance issues. Has anyone tried them or have more...
Support Group: Parkinson's Disease
Last active: Jul 31, 2023
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Vagus Nerve Stimulation for PD Autonomic Symptoms
My husband suffers from heat/cold dysfunction. It changes rapidly from one condition to another and can be triggered by eating, working on his computer, playing...
Support Group: Parkinson's Disease
Last active: Jun 24 7:09pm
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Possible Parkinson’s Disease Misdiagnosis
I am 74 years old and I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2019 at the age of 69 years old and I still do...
Support Group: Parkinson's Disease
Last active: Oct 24, 2024
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Parkinson's and Cannabis Oil
I have heard that Cannabis Oil is helpful for tremors control in Parkinson's. I am having some adverse reactions to some medications and have been...
Support Group: Parkinson's Disease
Last active: Feb 24, 2019