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Laura replied to the topic Tolcapone (Tamar)/Unpredictable OFF periods in the forum Parkinson's Disease Medications 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Hi Heather, has your husband ever tried Inbrija, it’s a fast acting inhaled medication, that goes directly to the lungs. It is used specifically for off periods between doses, or other times like what’s happening with your husband. It’s reaction time is about ten minutes and lasts for about an hour and can be taken up to 5 times a day. I tried i…[Read more]
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Laura replied to the topic What might be a good gift for a PWP? in the forum Diagnosis Information and General Questions 1 year, 3 months ago
I want leather bag, a watch and a gift card for Sephora to get new makeup, all of which does nothing for my PD other then making me feel good being me, regardless of what PD has robbed me of so far.
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Laura replied to the topic Anxiety and Parkinson's in the forum Living With Parkinson's Disease 1 year, 8 months ago
Hi Glen, same for me, Lexapro worked within one day for me, felt normal again.
laura
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Laura replied to the topic Anxiety and Parkinson's in the forum Living With Parkinson's Disease 1 year, 8 months ago
<div dir=”auto” data-removefontsize=”true” data-originalcomputedfontsize=”16″>Hi Beth,</div>
<div dir=”auto” data-removefontsize=”true” data-originalcomputedfontsize=”16″>I’m sorry to hear that you are still not having any luck with relieving your anxiety, but if I can make a suggestion, I think you should have your PD doctor managing your a…[Read more] -
Laura replied to the topic Anxiety and Parkinson's in the forum Living With Parkinson's Disease 1 year, 8 months ago
Hi Beth,
I’m so glad my information helped you and that you are trying a new doctor. Don’t be worried about trying Lexapro, it helped me feel normal again, and I don’t need Xanax. Please keep me posted on your progress and if it helped.Lauraa
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Laura replied to the topic Anxiety and Parkinson's in the forum Living With Parkinson's Disease 1 year, 9 months ago
Hi Beth, I was dealing with severe anxiety at one point, a result of having PD, my last anxiety panic attach ended in the ER, and yes Xanax did help take down my anxiety, but what my doctor did after discussing with him, was to put me on Lexapro, antidepressant, so I don’t get to the point of anxiety and panic. I don’t need the Xanax as a fast rel…[Read more]
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Laura replied to the topic How do you deal with frustration? in the forum Parkinson's Disease Symptoms 2 years ago
It is very frustrating to realize I can’t do the things I used to, especially when I am having a good day, I may think about doing something more challenging , because at that moment I feel I could, my mind runs away with making plans, but then within a short period of time reality comes crashing down and I say to myself, what were you thinking y…[Read more]
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Laura replied to the topic Winter footwear and other concerns in the forum Living With Parkinson's Disease 2 years, 3 months ago
I try to wear a flat book with traction rubber soles, to help with slipping. My husband shovels the snow, if it snows when he’s at work I just stay inside. I don’t use cane or walker on the snow, I don’t think they would help me from going down if I slipped, a family member or friend will help me to the car, that’s the safest for me.
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Laura replied to the topic Meds for PD & Stress not working too Well in the forum Parkinson's Disease Medications 2 years, 10 months ago
Hi Steve, I’ve dealt with severe anxiety over the years, to the point calling 911 for EMS because it felt like a heart attack. At its worse was about 5 years ago, I was experiencing bad dyskinesia, with my neurologist we tried adjusting my meds by lowering the dosage to help with dyskinesia, which it did, but completely put me into extreme an…[Read more]
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Laura replied to the topic Have you lost weight since the diagnosis? in the forum Living With Parkinson's Disease 3 years ago
Marybeth, no my gain is excess of what I would have wanted, it seems to have leveled off now, but the extra weight remains and can’t see ,losing it.
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Laura replied to the topic Have you lost weight since the diagnosis? in the forum Living With Parkinson's Disease 3 years ago
Hi Marybeth, I had the same experience with my weight before DBS surgery. I was never overweight, 5’4” and about 125 lbs give or take a few, but always carried an extra few pounds in the thighs and places I could never loose, but then after years of struggling with PD, and always having to exert so much more energy to do anything, my body starte…[Read more]
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Laura replied to the topic Medication adjustments in the forum Parkinson's Disease Medications 3 years, 2 months ago
Hi Mike, I’ve had PD for 12 years now, about 5 years ago after dealing with dyskinesia, to the point of not being able to keep my balance and basically always on the verge of falling,,he suggested one more med I had not tried yet, Rytary, and it made a world of difference for, the time release aspect of this med had a much better effect on me.…[Read more]
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Laura replied to the topic What PD symptom impacts your quality of life most? in the forum Parkinson's Disease Symptoms 3 years, 4 months ago
The symptom that impacts me the most is definitely my balance issues, it makes it hard to walk and move around freely. When I’m out I usually always walk with my hand on someone’s arm for reassurance, but for those rare occasions now when all my meds are hitting the mark at the right time, then I will walk completely on my own for as long as i…[Read more]
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Laura replied to the topic Medication adjustments in the forum Parkinson's Disease Medications 3 years, 4 months ago
Hi MaryBeth, it didn’t actually effect the the timing or dosage of my meds, but it did somewhat get my balance back, i was able to walk and stand again without always being on the verge of falling down. My major issue has been balance and it did help, it accomplished the major goal and reason I finally went through with the operation, I was able…[Read more]
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Laura replied to the topic Medication adjustments in the forum Parkinson's Disease Medications 3 years, 4 months ago
Oh, for sure, meds and meal time is hard to get the scheduling right, and I’m definitely fighting a losing battle, I lose track of time, especially when I’m out, and before I know it I’m at lunch eating a burgher, at that point nothing else to do but enjoy the burgher, and deal with my PD after.
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Laura replied to the topic Medication adjustments in the forum Parkinson's Disease Medications 3 years, 4 months ago
Hi Robert, congrats on keeping track of your meds regiment, but for myself, after 11 years with PD, that approach becomes overwhelming, and half the times, there never seems to be rhyme or reason to this “on” and “off” effect from my meds. I’m off when i think I should be on, and I find it so hard to eat the right foods at right times, which…[Read more]
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Laura replied to the topic Where do you live? in the forum Diagnosis Information and General Questions 3 years, 4 months ago
Hi, I live in Staten Island, NY.
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Laura replied to the topic How to Describe Parkinson's Pain in the forum Living With Parkinson's Disease 4 years, 1 month ago
My experience with PD pain was before I was diagnosed. The only way I could explain it was that it was like a red hot dagger going through my shoulder, from front to back below my left collarbone. I had a constant pain in my shoulder that I would try to rub and massage away, never helping, my left arm also this dead feeling, I would say I wi…[Read more]
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Laura became a registered member 4 years, 1 month ago
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Hi Laura,
Welcome to the forum! I am one of the moderators, diagnosed in 2015 at age 61. Is there anything specific you would like to see discussed on the forum? Please feel free to post a topic.I love your positive vibes. It sounds like you have a great support system and you are not letting PD down.
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Hey Laura –
My Dad told me that protein-heavy diets greatly impact his digestion of sine met. So I find your note about food take particularly interesting.