@garylevens
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Gary replied to the topic Do you have low back pain not responding to PD medications? in the forum Parkinson's Disease and exercise 1 month ago
Kim, I would say low back pain is my most consistent discomfort caused by PD. Besides my yoga and stretching which I do every morning, I get on the treadmill for a mile. I bought a recliner that gets my feet up to chest level. I’ve read somewhere that your back should get lower than 45 degrees. I bought a memory foam mattress. Pricy but I mov…[Read more]
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Gary replied to the topic Early signs and symptoms in the forum Diagnosis Information and General Questions 1 month, 1 week ago
Ally, My exercise consists of treadmill for two half hour periods per day. I try to stretch my movement over all my waking hours. I don’t want to compact them. If my hunting or fishing is strenuous I’ll take those as a substitute. One of my earliest symptoms was a feeling of lactic acid in my muscles. But in my mind it went against all the advi…[Read more]
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Gary replied to the topic Levodopa Reduction? in the forum Parkinson's Disease Medications 1 month, 2 weeks ago
DHVY is c/l in an oblong shape scored into quarters to facilitate more exact dosage. Drs. in the US are just now getting free samples.
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Gary replied to the topic Levodopa Reduction? in the forum Parkinson's Disease Medications 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Richard, if you don’t mind me asking, how are you measuring .75? Have you found a source for DHVY?
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Gary replied to the topic Interesting Topics in the forum Living With Parkinson's Disease 1 month, 2 weeks ago
<p style=”text-align: center;”>A. Success at treating PD with High Intensity Ultra Sound.
B. Phase 3 trials with success in meeting their goals.</p>
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Gary posted an update 1 month, 2 weeks ago
To stay loose I practice yoga. I also use stretching exercises that were recommended by several physical therapists I’ve seen over the years. I use my YMCA treadmill twice per day for a total of 3.2 miles. Since I retired in 2019, I love to hunt and fish as often as weather permits. I am going to get a dog in a month and I’m looking forward to it’…[Read more]
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Gary replied to the topic Go-To Gadgets for Life with Parkinson's Disease in the forum Flash Briefings and Podcasts 1 month, 3 weeks ago
The parallel bars that are “L” shaped. The long legs go between your mattresses and the short legs joined together are the handle that not only help a person get in, stay in, or get out of bed, I’ll lean against mine to add stability when dressing, and they can also prevent falls if you are near by when unsteadiness occurs. Happy Holidays!
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Gary replied to the topic Early signs and symptoms in the forum Diagnosis Information and General Questions 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Hello everyone, my first symptom was tremor in my right hand. It started at least 10 years before I was diagnosed and it would start for no reason. My first PD symptom was my right foot sticking to the floor. I suspected PD right away. This was November 1, 2019. Another symptom I look back and see, is my voice being hoarse for the first few days…[Read more]
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Gary became a registered member 1 month, 3 weeks ago