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Christine replied to the topic Apathy in the forum Parkinson's Disease Symptoms 1 week, 4 days ago
Ohhh, red light therapy! I was thinking you meant a ‘happy’ light, like you can buy at Costco!
I have tried red light therapy and quite like it. Unfortunately the location of the place that offers it is very inconvenient. I’m not sure if it made any difference as I really only stuck with it for a month or so, but it was a good excuse for a 20 m…[Read more]
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Christine replied to the topic Is anyone experiencing feet numbness or pain. in the forum Parkinson's Disease Symptoms 1 week, 4 days ago
Reflexology hasn’t been on my radar at all. Maybe it should be. I’ve had Botox injections in my foot about 3 times in the past 2 years. That really helps the pain, but is such a painful process itself, at this point I can’t bear the thought of doing it again.
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Christine replied to the topic Apathy in the forum Parkinson's Disease Symptoms 1 week, 4 days ago
No I haven’t. Do you have any experience with light therapy?
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Christine replied to the topic Is anyone experiencing feet numbness or pain. in the forum Parkinson's Disease Symptoms 1 week, 4 days ago
Yes! I have terrible foot pain, and not sure what to blame it on. I went to a podiatrist and ended up with orthotics which help but don’t solve the problem. Lately I’ve been wearing compression tube like socks that are meant for plantar fasciitis, they help somewhat. Also stretch my feet and toes out as much as possible because the toes on the…[Read more]
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Christine replied to the topic Apathy in the forum Parkinson's Disease Symptoms 1 week, 4 days ago
I need that shirt too! I still care about the most important things – family and friends- but jeez, housework? Nope! What to make for supper? Nope! What I’m wearing? Nope! The list goes on, as you can imagine.
These shorter sunlight days don’t help either.
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Christine replied to the topic Winter sports and Parkinson's in the forum Parkinson's Disease and exercise 3 weeks, 3 days ago
I do love exercising, but not so much winter sports! Part of the problem is that as soon as I shiver – BOOM- it’s like my tremor has been shaken awake and I can’t get it to calm down. And then all the concerned people saying “you must be frozen” because they think I am simply shivering a lot, kind of wears me out a bit too.
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Christine replied to the topic Exercise support group? in the forum Living With Parkinson's Disease 4 weeks ago
Hi Andrew, I’m glad you mentioned pickle ball. I’ve heard it’s tons of fun. I think I will look into that this winter.
Jeffery, I too tell people that exercising is my new job. Lucky to be able to have the time, that’s for sure!
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Christine replied to the topic Exercise support group? in the forum Living With Parkinson's Disease 1 month ago
I really liked yoga a few years ago, but by last year my tremor became so overwhelming during yoga classes I felt worse during the class instead of better. I tried again recently, but my tremor really exploded, became pretty much a full body tremor. Super uncomfortable.
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Christine replied to the topic Exercise support group? in the forum Living With Parkinson's Disease 1 month ago
Hi! I’ve been doing Rock Steady Boxing 3 times/week for the past two years, but a couple of months ago decided I need a bit more of a challenge, so joined our local Y. My exercise routine is now
Sunday: 1 hour spin class. Monday: 1 hour total body conditioning Tuesday: 1/2 hour on the elliptical machine, 1/2 hour core work-out Wednesday: Rock…[Read more]
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Christine became a registered member 1 month ago
hi christine
Welcome to the forum! I am one of the moderators, diagnosed in 2015 at age 61. If there is anything specific you would like to see discussed on the forum, feel free to post a new topic in any of our forums or jump in on an existing topic:
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