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Old 12-10-2016, 05:50 PM
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The mind is an amazing thing.

I remember reading about one study. Double blind steady, 70% got the drug; 30% placebo. Everyone was told they had gotten the new expensive drug.

Two of the patients getting the placebo were killed in car accidents. Post mortem they made an interesting discovery that they had new brain growth. Since they believed in the study they did great and had physical improvements.

I've mentioned studies where to get the best benefit you have to exercise and diet. Once again as long as you believed in the medication and did exercise and diet you did great.

So biggest thing I found. My dog. Just getting out side, two mile walk for forty minutes a day. It really helps keep depression in check. I seem more motivated. I like going to Rock Steady Boxing. I feel better... all that from a sweet golden retriever who helps me walk around the block and feel more independent.
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Born 1958. Diagnosed PD 2014.
Meds Sept 2016: 5x daily: 2 - Sinemet 25/100 + 200mg Comtan; 50/200 ER Sinement (bedtime).
Oct 2016 - DBS - bilateral GPi (PD & Dystonia). Still a work in progress. (Reduced meds to 4 - 25/100 & 50/200 ER Bedtime daily; but need six months to see how DBS/Meds play out)
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