James Corbin
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Myrbetriq works well but is very expensive. I am using Oxybutinin and it works well and is much more affordable. I take it around 8pm and do not need to urinate until 8am. No getting up during the night.
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I was diagnosed in April 2015 at age 68. With little change to my normal routine, I continued to be very active in my men’s groups, driving, church and such until I fell in March 2022 and twisted my spinal cord down to C7. After that surgery, stiffness became increasingly more severe…never knowing if it was PD or as a result of the fall. Since then I have become very dependent upon my wife to help me with dressing, driving. and showering. I am so blessed that I have a wife (53 years) that supports me and helps me with almost everything.
I continue to do some accounting in home and do miss the accuracy of trying to use the keyboard. Using two fingers has never worked well for me! I tend to have many friends visit me at home rather than going out, and sitting on the porch on a regular basis is very refreshing.
I am always thankful for the things I can still do and try hard to remain positive from day to day. Yes PD is not always easy, but I strive to find the good in all things, removing negativity from my life as it is today. The past has many wonderful memories, but the future holds many more to come. -
I do watch more TV than I ever have, and find it a diversion from thinking about how my life used to be. I alternate between TV and the computer throughout my day. Much of my exercise is done between these two rooms in my home. I am not able to go outside as often as I did before, so TV is the easiest avenue of completing my days.