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George Sharp replied to the topic Long term Levodopa use in the forum Parkinson's Disease Medications 8 months, 2 weeks ago
i think that long time use of Levodopa is ok i am sure the docs will find a cure soon.
They will have to because the number of people who have PD is growing at such
a rate pretty soon they will be calling it a pandemic every country is being effected and that will drive the recherché to get a cure. Or is that just a dream i am in my…[Read more] -
George Sharp replied to the topic What are your thoughts about Deep Brain Stimulation? in the forum Parkinson's Disease alternative treatments 8 months, 3 weeks ago
i can understand his concern it seems to be the expectation that it only lasts for a short time so i can think that the getting ready to have this type of operation must be a bit daunting, just the thought that your awake and are Abeal to hear what is happening to me is a pretty scarey thing so i can understand his worry that though he is well now…[Read more]
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George Sharp replied to the topic Have you had to adjust your Levodopa dosage? in the forum Parkinson's Disease Medications 9 months, 1 week ago
Hi there i have not adjusted my dosage as yet i find it depends on the day what you are doing if you are using your brain a lot or it is a bad day weather wise and you are siting watching TV not as i would call it a big mental day a lot then i some time miss my middle of the day pill and i find this happened quite a bit ,so i think in that respect…[Read more]
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George Sharp replied to the topic Which symptom is most challenging to navigate? in the forum Parkinson's Disease Symptoms 9 months, 3 weeks ago
my speech my wife all ways say she cannot understands me and that is sometimes when i have talked very slowly and made a great effort to be clear ,my Daughter who lives in the flat at the front of the house she seem to under stand what i have said so it is a bit flustering drives me nuts but that is the life i have now Dworge
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George Sharp replied to the topic Do you struggle to write? If so, are there any tools you use to help you? in the forum Living With Parkinson's Disease 11 months, 1 week ago
i must admit that my writing not working to good i can sign a document and that is about it, i find my writing gets smaller as i write on so in the end it is very hard to read thank god i have my lovely wife Susan who keeps a eye on me, she fills out the forms and such makes it easy on me .
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George Sharp replied to the topic Do you still have your driver's license? in the forum Living With Parkinson's Disease 11 months, 3 weeks ago
I still have my license i do agree that it is something you have to deal with in a induvial basic’, I have always promised myself that if the day comes i have any trouble i will stop. It is a hard thing to do but i would rather give up or be in a situation where i was forced into it. and when i think back I was driving at 14 and had a proper…[Read more]
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George Sharp replied to the topic How quickly have you had to adjust your meds? in the forum Parkinson's Disease Medications 11 months, 3 weeks ago
I am not to bad I think that the Parkinson’s is about the same may be a bit more tremor but a problem I have is what can be done about the amount of saliva I make , I is very annoying I walk around with a pocket full of tissues so i have some where i can get rid of the extra saliva .
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George Sharp replied to the topic How quickly have you had to adjust your meds? in the forum Parkinson's Disease Medications 1 year ago
i haven’t had to adjust my meds yet it seems to be working ok i have had Parkinson’s for 5 years long may it last .
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George Sharp replied to the topic Are you still wearing a mask? in the forum Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Parkinson’s 1 year ago
we are a debate now on when i should book our holiday in NZ . My wife cannot bear to have a mask on for the length of the trip ,she just cant breathe properly and apparently you have to ware them on the plane so she is happy to wait until you don’t need to ware them. I cannot wait to long as none of us is getting any younger and i would like to…[Read more]
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George Sharp replied to the topic Are you able to sleep through the night? in the forum Parkinson's Disease Symptoms 1 year ago
gummies. Try these they are easy to take. Take them at night and it should help you sleep. all the best George
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George Sharp replied to the topic Are you able to sleep through the night? in the forum Parkinson's Disease Symptoms 1 year, 1 month ago
I have trouble getting much over 4- 6 hours a night but I find that is plenty I have always been the same long before Parkinson’s so I think in my case it is old age , the only thing I have a problem with is some times I have got up for the toilet and before going back to bed I may take a pill which may be a anti acid or a Panadol I find …[Read more]
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George Sharp replied to the topic What side effects do your medications have? in the forum Parkinson's Disease Medications 1 year, 1 month ago
I am lucky that I don’t have any adverse side effects of this medication must be a bugger for you .Try Madhapur it has a different type of drug to ease the strain of the Levodopa which is the same drug you are taking but the other drug is different , they also are a capsule which in my opinion is much easier to take all the best George
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George Sharp replied to the topic What side effects do your medications have? in the forum Parkinson's Disease Medications 1 year, 1 month ago
hi there Sheila i will give it a go GEORGE
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George Sharp replied to the topic What side effects do your medications have? in the forum Parkinson's Disease Medications 1 year, 1 month ago
i can tell you that the meds I take have little or no side effects i take Madoper 3 times a day and one Azilet and Artane 3 times a day it helps me control the tremors in my left hand but other than that my side effects are minimal , i do have a strange thing that is making my life a bit awkward I have a numbness on one side of my nose and…[Read more]
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George Sharp posted a new activity comment 1 year, 2 months ago
i have never had stem cells treatment but i have heard that they are good . George
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George Sharp replied to the topic Are you able to sleep through the night? in the forum Parkinson's Disease Symptoms 1 year, 2 months ago
i used this stuff it is called melatonin Gummies take a couple about 3 hrs before you go to sleep,i think it will George
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George Sharp replied to the topic Are you able to sleep through the night? in the forum Parkinson's Disease Symptoms 1 year, 2 months ago
I only sleep for 4 to 6 hours a night but seems to do me I usually get off to sleep easily but lately I wake up feeling well-rested check the time and I find it is only 12-30 I have been in bed for around two hours this has come pretty regularly of late so I really don’t know if my sleep is changing or it is just one of these things that is…[Read more]
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George Sharp posted a new activity comment 1 year, 3 months ago
it is nice to have a new friend
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Beth and
George Sharp are now friends 1 year, 3 months ago
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George Sharp replied to the topic Do you struggle with facial masking? in the forum Living With Parkinson's Disease 1 year, 4 months ago
What we need is a cure, if they spent as much money on research for the cure to Parkinson’s as they have done for covid 19 it would have been a done deal long ago .
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it is nice to have a new friend