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Lee Ritsick replied to the topic Did you ever reach a point of acceptance? in the forum Diagnosis Information and General Questions 8 months, 1 week ago
Well, for me, there’s intellectual acceptance and there’s emotional acceptance.
Intellectually I know that there are wonderful meds to keep symptoms in check and my fear of being totally dependent and debilitated may never occur.
Emotionally, however, I find it hard to accept the potential that ‘may’ await. I think about it a lot. I often w…[Read more]
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Lee Ritsick replied to the topic Is there anything you wish you'd known as a new PD patient? in the forum Diagnosis Information and General Questions 9 months ago
To the contrary of most, I wish I had not been diagnosed until it effected my lifestyle. So far it hasn’t but the worry about long term changes haunt me. Also the first neurologist I saw put me on meds right away. I now find that wasn’t necessary but once on, I know I cannot go off. I have tried but the tremors get worse.
I exercise regu…[Read more]
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Lee Ritsick replied to the topic How long have you known you have Parkinson's? in the forum Living With Parkinson's Disease 9 months, 3 weeks ago
I agree. What is the point of knowing you have Parkinson’s unless it is interfering in your life.
I was diagnosed a year and a half ago though as many others, I had symptoms earlier. I went through alot of anxiety and fear and for what? It can’t be cured or treated except for symptoms. I guess I don’t get the need to know so early.
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Lee Ritsick replied to the topic Mannitol, a sugar, has given me back my life! in the forum Parkinson's Disease Medications 1 year, 1 month ago
The label says super mannitol, dietary supplement (sunshine valley foods)Canoga Park, Calif.
My symptom of relaxing tremor seems less occasional. My leg tremor seems less frequent.
I am encouraged.
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Lee Ritsick replied to the topic Mannitol, a sugar, has given me back my life! in the forum Parkinson's Disease Medications 1 year, 1 month ago
I bought Mannitol from Amazon. Around $16. So far, I have only used it 2 days but I already notice a change. I intend to keep it up.
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