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Stev replied to the topic Do you have any other medical conditions? in the forum Living With Parkinson's Disease 1 month, 1 week ago
I have CLL (chronic lymphocytic leukemia)also. It has not advanced enough to have to treat. I always thought it was related to the Parkinson’s.
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Stev replied to the topic Best Mattress for PD? in the forum Living With Parkinson's Disease 1 month, 2 weeks ago
I would go with an Essentia mattress if I were ready to get a new one.
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Stev replied to the topic How have you adapted since the diagnosis? in the forum Living With Parkinson's Disease 5 months, 4 weeks ago
I have been trying some nootropics like nicotine that seems to be working plus exercise, exercise, exercise.
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Stev replied to the topic What's the most challenging part about the holidays? in the forum Diagnosis Information and General Questions 7 months, 3 weeks ago
The most challenging part of holidays is the big groups of people make it nearly impossible to be join in the conversation. Or at loud restaurants the wait staff are generally so gracious and wanting to get the order correct it is nearly impossible to communicate. The masking with Covid does not help with communication issues ether.
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Stev replied to the topic How do you manage low-energy days? in the forum Diagnosis Information and General Questions 7 months, 3 weeks ago
I have found nicotine to be an amazing help in concentration and energy both. But never through smoking. Nicotine in the form of gum or lozenges.. I recommend “Lucy Gum” or lozenges. I have also found that methylene blue is excellent for increased energy. The only real downside is a Smurf tongue. But if you are masking for Covid NBD.
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