John William

Just before I was diagnosed with PD over two years ago, I had regular GERD which was a result of a hiatal hernia.  They repaired the hernia, then it reoccurred again 18 months later, so they did another hiatal hernia repair (both surgeries were done orthoscopically, thank goodness),   It got rid of the GERD, but immediately after the 2nd repair I…[Read more]

How is diagnosed with PD 2 years ago at age 69.  Sleep disruption, fatigue and a few tremors are the only symptoms I have so far.  And uncle develop PD at age 58 and lived to 72.  So mine is probably genetic, yet some it of mine might be CTE from multiple head traumas playing many years of football.

I have Gastroparesis (GP), which was diagnosed 9 months ago following my second hiatal surgery. This chronic “paralyzed stomach” can be caused by damaging the Vagus nerve during stomach surgery, or it could simply be another symptom of PD. The one med they prescribe for GP can cause tremors so it conflicts with the PD meds. I’m trying to control…[Read more]

It sounds like you might have Gastroparesis (GP). Shortly after being diagnosed two years ago, I developed GP, or paralyzed stomach that doesn’t digest and move food into the small intestines. I have lost over 30 pounds. 40% of all PD patients have some form of GP. Daily nausea, and the only approved medicine (Metoclopramide) increases tremors s…[Read more]

Shortly after being diagnosed two years ago, I developed Gastroparesis (GP), or paralyzed stomach that does digest and move food into the small intestines. 40% of all PD patients have some form of GP. Daily nausea, and the only approved medicine increases tremors so the doctor won’t prescribe it.