@dawn
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Dawn started the topic Worst case scenario in the forum A Forum for Parkinson's Disease Caregivers 3 years, 8 months ago
Good morning.
My husband goes for his DAT report tomorrow morning. Within the last year, maybe less, we as well as folks that are around us in a not so daily basis, have seen a digress in my husband’s abilities.
Loss of smell, minimal use of right hand and arm most times, Internal tremors, balance loss, has to lead with his left leg vs right, or…[Read more]
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Dawn posted a new activity comment 3 years, 12 months ago
Thank you, Jean.
It’s been an emotional experience so far. I’m not sure how to act or what to say to my husband. And he’s upset at himself and the world for this diagnoses. He’s had tremors for about 3 years now. Our Primary phy wouldn’t do anything about it. Went to sports dr for shoulder pain and was sent directly to a neurologist. Left the…[Read more] -
Dawn posted a new activity comment 3 years, 12 months ago
Hello. I am the wife and caregiver to my 53 yr old newly diagnosed PD husband.
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Hi Dawn, Welcome to the forum. I am the moderator, diagnosed in 2015 with PD and I am 64 years old. I hope that you find this forum helpful and please do let me know if you have any questions you would like to see answered on the forum. We will do our best to find an answer for you or at a minimum you will see that you and your husband are not…[Read more]
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Dawn became a registered member 3 years, 12 months ago
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Hello. I am the wife and caregiver to my 53 yr old newly diagnosed PD husband.
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Hi Dawn, Welcome to the forum. I am the moderator, diagnosed in 2015 with PD and I am 64 years old. I hope that you find this forum helpful and please do let me know if you have any questions you would like to see answered on the forum. We will do our best to find an answer for you or at a minimum you will see that you and your husband are not…[Read more]
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Thank you, Jean.
It’s been an emotional experience so far. I’m not sure how to act or what to say to my husband. And he’s upset at himself and the world for this diagnoses. He’s had tremors for about 3 years now. Our Primary phy wouldn’t do anything about it. Went to sports dr for shoulder pain and was sent directly to a neurologist. Left the…[Read more]-
Dawn, it is great your husband has you in his corner. I am sure your support for him is extremely comforting to him. I have been on Azilect, it did nothing for me. As you may be discovering, everyone with PD has different symptoms, and some therapies work for some people while not for others. PD is not for the faint of heart, either for the…[Read more]
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Hi Dawn, my name is Ally and I’m one of the forum moderators. I just wanted to check in and see how you’re liking the forums. I can see that you’re the caregiver to your husband. Wow. I can’t even imagine what that experience is like. How are you doing? If you have any questions or comments about the forums, please let me or Jean know any time. T…[Read more]
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Dawn, it is great your husband has you in his corner. I am sure your support for him is extremely comforting to him. I have been on Azilect, it did nothing for me. As you may be discovering, everyone with PD has different symptoms, and some therapies work for some people while not for others. PD is not for the faint of heart, either for the…[Read more]