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William Palmer replied to the topic What's your weirdest symptom? in the forum Parkinson's Disease Symptoms 4 months ago
Early on in my PD journey, before I was diagnosed, I clomped like a horse for a few days at home: my feet smacked against the bare floor. This happened before my balance grew worse.
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William Palmer replied to the topic Are you someone who likes to research Parkinson’s disease? Or do you take it day by day? in the forum Living With Parkinson's Disease 4 months ago
Yes, I keep up with daily PD information sources like Parkinson’s News Today. Sometimes I feel overwhelmed with information–as if I have eaten too much. Researching can be addictive and can interfere with daily enjoyment of life. I’m trying to find a balance.
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William Palmer replied to the topic What is the best way to support a person with Parkinson’s? in the forum Diagnosis Information and General Questions 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Beth, it doesn’t seem healthy for your children and grandchildren to ignore your Parkinson’s. I would feel deeply hurt and confused also. Please consider seeing a therapist to explore this issue. My therapist has been helping me during my PD journey.
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William Palmer replied to the topic What are you binge-watching right now? in the forum Living With Parkinson's Disease 4 months, 2 weeks ago
I took a webinar with poet Ada Limon who mentioned that she and her husband loved watching Detectorists during the pandemic. I just watched its three seasons. It’s a British show on Prime (you’ll need to do a search for it) about two mild men who have hobby of metal detecting through fields in rural England. It is quietly comedic, touching, and wonderful.
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William Palmer replied to the topic Body odor in the forum Living With Parkinson's Disease 4 months, 3 weeks ago
My complained that my pillow smelled. A new pillow helped address that. But for the past year I have had scalp acne, especially around my neck and ears. My neurologist pointed out that people with PD often have oily skin on their scalps. I never had this before my PD journey. My dermatologist prescribed Clobetasol Propionate Topical Solution ESP…[Read more]
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William Palmer are now friends 8 months, 1 week ago
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William Palmer replied to the topic What's your weirdest symptom? in the forum Parkinson's Disease Symptoms 8 months, 1 week ago
I flinch now when my wife coughs or sneezes. Even when she puts a teacup down on the granite counter, I flinch. My flinching has become a habit. It’s not good for our relationship.
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William Palmer replied to the topic Day 28 of #30DaysofPD: The Circus That Has Become My Life in the forum 30 Days of Parkinson’s 9 months ago
I love Lori’s creativity and optimism here. She expresses truth yet shines a needed glow on it. Thank you.
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William Palmer replied to the topic Speech changes with PD in the forum Parkinson's Disease Symptoms 10 months ago
My speech changes in the morning. An hour or two after I take my carbi-levo pill (8:00), I have trouble saying multi-syllabic words. This wears off by 11:30. Then I speak normally again. For this reason, I try not to make any doctor appointments or go anywhere in the morning.
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William Palmer replied to the topic Temporary Weakness After Exercise in the forum Parkinson's Disease and exercise 11 months, 2 weeks ago
Same happens with me on my elliptical. I can manage ten minutes. If I try for much more, my walking is labored for an hour or so. Same happens when I mow the lawn–it’s very hard for me now after 15-20 minutes. I take breaks and do what I can. I haven’t found anything to be done for this issue. But if I go to town to shop for groceries, I make…[Read more]
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Peter and
William Palmer are now friends 1 year, 1 month ago
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William Palmer replied to the topic Where do you live? in the forum Diagnosis Information and General Questions 1 year, 2 months ago
Traverse City, Michigan
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William Palmer replied to the topic Do you struggle with depression? in the forum Parkinson's Disease Symptoms 1 year, 5 months ago
Yes, I do. With PD, my brain chemistry has changed. Antidepressants make me feel worse. I can’t tolerate cannabis anymore, which depresses me–smoking pot always gave me a lift. Now it makes my walking and balance worse. I can’t tolerate alcohol for the same reason. I see a great therapist. I pay close attention to being grateful. I practice…[Read more]
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William Palmer replied to the topic What would you like non-Parkinson's patients to know? in the forum Parkinson’s Disease Awareness and Advocacy 1 year, 5 months ago
I apologize for adding a few more thoughts. I like how Marlene frames PD as an adventure. This is positive. For a while I thought I was doomed with PD–but I let that negativity go. I’ve determined that PD is amazingly variable. One man in my support group, who has a tremor in his right hand, bikes 20 miles a day. When I mow the lawn for an hour,…[Read more]
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William Palmer replied to the topic What would you like non-Parkinson's patients to know? in the forum Parkinson’s Disease Awareness and Advocacy 1 year, 5 months ago
We had some family over this weekend that we haven’t seen since Covid started. My sister-in-law and her husband both saw me sitting and said, “You look fine,” but they didn’t ask me one question about my PD during three days. I wanted to share what is going on. Their children, who are adults, never asked about it either, even though I was walking…[Read more]
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William Palmer replied to the topic How does the heat affect you? in the forum Parkinson's Disease and exercise 1 year, 5 months ago
Heat and direct sunlight make me feel much worse, I find. It accentuates my fatigue when I mow the lawn, which I need to do now in two or three sections with breaks in between. If I come into the house with air conditioning, this helps a lot. A month ago I went raspberry picking at noon on a hot, sunny day but had to stop–it quickly wiped me out.
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William Palmer became a registered member 1 year, 6 months ago
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William Palmer became a registered member 1 year, 6 months ago