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Brenda Reese replied to the topic Fainting in the forum Living With Parkinson's Disease 6 months, 3 weeks ago
My husband takes 4mg Fludrocortisone at breakfast to combat dizziness that would lead to fainting. If he still feels lightheaded, he sits in his recliner for 15-30 min with eyes closed. Then, he is usually able to function alright the rest of the day. He is stage 3 PD, age 69. Diagnosed early 2016, but had symptoms probably 10 years before diagnosis.
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Brenda Reese replied to the topic Who are you in relation to your person with Parkinson's? in the forum A Forum for Parkinson's Disease Caregivers 10 months, 1 week ago
Theresa, you just described to a “T” exactly all the things that I do. My husband was diagnosed with PD in 2016, already stage 3. I believe it began around 2004. Nearly every morning when I wake him up, he says “Are you my nurse for the day?” Of course, he is just teasing me, but sadly, I am nurse and much more. It is frustrating to not feel…[Read more]
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