One thing to be aware of is that the dopamine meds the docs give
Parkinson's disease patients can have some significant side effects that
need to be monitored. Dopamine inhibitors are given to people with
manic behaviors, so when you give dopamine to someone it can cause manic
behaviors that can manifest in various undesirable activities.
--FT
On 12/1/19 11:46 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
My sister in law was just diagnosed a few months ago. Despite modern medical
science, it seems like there’s not a lot of proven approaches for addressing
the symptoms. She said she’s going through four rounds of pharmaceutical tests
to see what works best for her tremors. Some of the meds she’s been on have to
be taken like every four hours, or something like that.
Fortunately, she gets around OK and is still working and driving, as her
symptoms are relatively minor at this point.
-D
On Dec 1, 2019, at 11:39 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
wrote:
I just saw my ex-BIL on Friday. He has had Parkinson's disease for several
years now and is not doing well. I had not seen him for maybe 3 years, I was
surprised at the decline. He's been through all the treatments but comes a
point where nothing really works anymore. He was golfing up until a coupla
years ago, then got into something called pickle ball, but alas that is now
passed. The physical activity really did help a lot with his movement and
balance and such for quite some time. He is having much harder time getting
around even with the drugs and a deep-brain stimulator and almost everything
that he has tried, and he just wears out very quickly now. His cognition is
declining now too. He had to move into an assisted living center a few weeks
ago as he was getting to be a bit much to leave at home alone, and for the
family to care for. I think he is maybe 58 or so now. It is a horrible
disease. I'm not sure how much time he will have left, he has indicated he
does not want to get to the point of being a veg and has assessed alternatives
to that end.
--FT
On 12/1/19 10:03 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
There is an interesting Art of Manliness podcast with a guy who is using boxing
training to treat Parkinson's. His results are astonishing and it's a really
good interview.
Curt
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On Sun, Dec 1, 2019 at 5:16 AM, archer75--- via Mercedes<mercedes@okiebenz.com>
wrote: Know anyone with Parkinsons disease (muscle tremor), "essential tremor"?
Parkinson's and essential tremor patients reported marked improvements in their
quality of life after ultrasound treatment.
https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2019/11/27/Ultrasound-treatment-might-relieve-Parkinsons-tremors/8671574884860/?ts_=17
Gerry
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