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Have you experienced depression since diagnosis?
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Reply: Forgetting your address
Thank you, I agree, with all the stress I carry the Dr. said its o.k.
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went to neuro doctor today. was put on carbadopa levodopa (sinemet) she hasn't confirmed yet...but says in a...
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Reply: Decision to end parkinson's treatment
Thank you pddaughter....throughout my career and my life I have always believed in the right of a patient...
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Reply: What is happening to me?
Lovedog - I like how you say: "Oh, I could go on and on,but I won't." I know that feeling. So many symptoms,...
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For 1 year or so , I have a ringing in my ears, but the big problem is I feel like I.m under water in my...
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Reply: Anxiety sets me back
I find that a low dose of Xanax helps me with my feelings of anxiety. I take it as needed, but usually...
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Reply: Skin related issues with Parkinson's
dranduff so severe it like cradle cap. red raw spots on fore head are some of the issues I have dealt with....
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Reply: bladder control
Thanks for your input. Geez, it amazes me how this darn disease affects every body system there is. And...
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Reply: Parkinon's Flare
Saw an add for a Vespa last night and thought of you! Thanks for posting the bladder stuff again. We'll...
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Reply: My body jumps - is this DYSKINSIA?
Thank you Dr. Stacy. You are too funny. I feel much better now and will not worry about those minor jerks!!!...
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Reply: Magnesium?
Since many of these posts are OLD, you may want to look at this site. ...
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Reply: Abnormal Datscan but not Parkinson's?
Dear wescot Thank you for your note. It would be unusual for a DatSCAN to be abnormal, and I would...
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Parkinson's and Shortness of Breath
I am just 45. I hit the ER with my oxygen at 74% after a few falls and some confusion trying to get myself...
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How do I know if it's Parkinson's?
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bladder control
Dr Stacy any suggestions on bladder control. What would cause the loss of the urge to urinate/ no sense of a full...
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Reply: Natural remedy for Parkinsons
How much macuna beans do you have too eat for a dose?
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Reply: Drs. cannot make a diagnose
Logan542...worn1 has definitely given advice that is true. I am a retired RN (worked for over 30 years)...
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Reply: Shortness of breath
Hi upnorth5...I have had numerous tests done by my Cardiologist. Several stress tests, that were also...
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What is happening to me?
Two days ago I was diagnosed with Parkinson's after dealing with some of the symptoms for years. I'm glad I...
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Parkinson's medication failure
I was diagnosed with PD 14 years ago. I had a DBS implanted in 2008. Now I have many stomach problems, have...
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Parkinson's medication failure
I was diagnosed with PD 14 years ago. I had a DBS implanted in 2008. Now I have many stomach problems, have...
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Reply: Patient confidentiality
Hi, worn1 Patient confidentiality and data protection is a big business, and I think it is quickly...
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Reply: Finally.......
http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/under-our-skin/ I found this nice tid bit of information that you may want...
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Patient confidentiality
Dr Stacy how do you protect patient confidentiality with all information required to be placed on a computer net...
There are none so blind as those that will not see
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Dr Stacy how do you protect patient confidentiality with all information required to be placed on a computer net...
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Reply: HYdrogen Peroxide to help Parkiinsons
Surely you are joking - a bottle of H2O2 costs about four dollars and sufficient distilled water...
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Reply: Dr Stacy what do think about health care now and w...
Dear worn1, Thank you for your note, and simple question! I would agree that this is a time of great...
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Reply: help
cubs19632 The only area of medicine Dr Stach covers is Parkinson's. If you do not like the diagnosis of sleep...
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Reply: Balance test...
Hi, Anon_157363 It is hard to know how your physician came to a diagnosis from the examination you...
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Reply: Breathing Problems
Hi, Millie Thank you for your note. Given that the Heart and Lung tests are normal (that's good!), I...
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