Marlyne Wilder

My pet cat, Adam, follows me throughout the house and watches me. This started in earnest about 6 months ago.  Our favorite spot is me lounging on the sofa with Adam curled tightly up against me.  I’m frequently reaching down to pet him.  It’s therapeutic for me and I’m sure he senses my need for him.

I live in Fairview Heights, IL….grew up in Cape Vincent, NY….lived and worked in Watertown, NY until my retirement.

My husband and I went to the Lobster Festival in 1995 in Rockland, Maine. Delicious!

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My husband would take Route 81 from Watertown NY to I-90 from Syracuse NY to Buffalo/ Niagara Falls to visit, then take the 401 from Toronto to the Thousand Islands Bridge to return home.

In 1974, my husband drove us from Obergimpern, Germany to Rome, Italy for a long weekend. In the Army, my husband only had a 4-day break. One day to drive to Rome, 2 days sightseeing, and 1 day driving back.  In 2009, we returned to Germany, staying at Edelweiss Lodge and Resort in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, and my husband surprised me on…[Read more]

I don’t feel stoned using 10 mg THC gummies.  I only use the Indica strain that makes me relaxed, mellow, and sleepy.  Otherwise I’m very coherent and functioning.

I use an Indica gummy every night, 10 mg THC. Cannabis is legal in Illinois; I also have a Medical Cannabis card, and purchase in-person from a dispensary in Collinsville.   I pay $38 for 10 gummies. And, yes, they work for me.  I’ve had no side effects.

Diagnosed PD 10/2017. Didn’t have any definite sleep problems until about 12 months ago. I would be awake until 3-4 am and out of bed at 8 am, tired and weary.  My PCP prescribed Trazodone 100 mg, then increased dosage to 150 mg at bedtime.  Worked for a couple months and then I was back to 3-4 am.  PCP does not want to increase the dosage any…[Read more]

Since I retired in 2008, I live in Fairview Heights, IL, 10 miles from St Louis, MO.  Prior to this I lived and worked in Watertown, NY.

My stress levels have changed.

In my 40’s I was stressed from working full time, having 3 children in 3 different schools, and a husband who worked full time and went to college at night.

Now at age 68, little things stress me. What to make for dinner, what aches and pains will I have today, will I sleep tonight….  Being stressed does me no good…[Read more]

Diagnosed 10/2017 at age 64.  I enjoy reading novels, even though it’s slower reading now.  I have enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting, and cross-stitch in the past but my lack of interest and hand tremors discourage me now.  I still enjoy computer activities and games.  TV shows are my go-to relaxation activity now.

I had both Pfizer vaccines, the Pfizer booster, and will definitely get the next Pfizer booster when it becomes available next year!   I had no ill effects with any of the vaccines.

Denise, I also have fingernail and toenail issues. Just my pinky fingernails are down to the quick.  The rest are constantly splitting way down.  My toenail story:  I am right handed and fell partially down my cellar stairs, breaking my right wrist. I went to a nail salon and had a pedicure only.  About a week later, I’m out walking and my feet…[Read more]

I have always loved to travel.  Since Parkinson’s diagnosis 4 years ago, however, i have not felt up to it.
This year I planned a trip. My daughter (49), our best friend (50), and I did a girls’ 5 day trip to Disney World, 7 day trip including flying days.  It was decided I would rent a scooter because I could never do all the walking around the P…[Read more]

I have thinning hair on top and in the back.  I use Herbal Essence shampoo and conditioner only because I like it.  I think my hair loss is more from medications than PD.

I get a flu shot every September, with no side effects or colds.  I’ve noticed no changes to my Parkinson’s symptoms after getting the shot.

Have shoulder tightness and lower back pain. I was getting chiropractic services from The Joint. No appointment needed was convenient but there was no deep muscle release prior to the adjustment.  I just returned home from a vacation and finding a chiropractor is on my to do list. I would also like to find a chiropractor who participates with my…[Read more]

I have difficulty swallowing my meds, sometimes gulping 3-4 mouthfuls of water to dislodge a pill. I went to swallowing physical therapy and learned a few swallowing safety measures. I was swallowing scoped to determine how much my throat was not closing for food and pills to be swallowed.  But I was told that with Parkinson’s my swallowing ab…[Read more]