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HMargulies started the topic Difficulty getting in and out of a car in the forum Parkinson's Disease Symptoms 1 year, 2 months ago
When I am getting into the passenger front seat of my car, the following happens: I can sit down without effort. But when I need to pick up my right leg and swing it into the car– it refuses to move. I stare at it, willing it to move, but it just stares up at me. Finally, I attempt to ‘bounce’ the leg to give it a running start and then swing…[Read more]
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HMargulies replied to the topic What PD symptom impacts your quality of life most? in the forum Parkinson's Disease Symptoms 1 year, 3 months ago
Hi Carol. Your comment “I “love” it when someone says but you look fine” really hit home. A friend who is dealing with late-stage lymphoma was told just that by a stranger who questioned the legitimacy of her handicapped parking pass! People can be really dumb–of course, until it’s affecting them. Empathy is a dying trait in modern humanity.
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HMargulies replied to the topic What PD symptom impacts your quality of life most? in the forum Parkinson's Disease Symptoms 1 year, 3 months ago
Yes, Jean. My right arm now has a life of its own. Putting on a jacket is now a hilarious production where I try not to look like a challenged five year old. Sometimes I think to myself, I once knew how to put on a jacket, right? Also, here’s a weird thing: my handwriting has gotten extremely teeny–but I can still draw cartoon illustrations in…[Read more]
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HMargulies replied to the topic What PD symptom impacts your quality of life most? in the forum Parkinson's Disease Symptoms 1 year, 3 months ago
Leg rigidity and toe curling are high on my list of misery producing symptoms. It makes walking difficult and has gotten so bad that driving is now near impossible; it’s my right leg that’s affected. I actually used to enjoy driving. Now I have trouble lifting my leg off the accelerator and pressing down on the brake. Tremor is obviously…[Read more]
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HMargulies became a registered member 1 year, 3 months ago
hi HM
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: