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Old 08-13-2010, 09:25 AM
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I was 39 when I first noticed a tremor and 47 when I began sinemet and requip. At 57 now, I still function but it is a matter of constant monitoring and adjustment.

It sounds as though Dr. Wahls has it together.

"I had accepted that I was never going to walk again. I had accepted that there was no recovery—that the best I could hope for was to hold steady,” Wahls says. “Even when I was getting better, I didn’t let myself believe it would continue. It took six months of steady recovery to begin to think that maybe in a few years I might be close to normal.” <More>

"Never give up. Never surrender." Tim Allen, "Galaxy Quest"



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Originally Posted by trixiedee View Post
I am only 44...

too weak to exercise, already lost lots of weight so caloric restriction would be a bad idea.

Am about to tackle the mitochondria issue by following Terry Wahls diet - google her, although doubt I can follow it strictly.

Thanks everyone for your advice...

Trixiedee
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Born in 1953, 1st symptoms and misdiagnosed as essential tremor in 1992. Dx with PD in 2000.
Currently (2011) taking 200/50 Sinemet CR 8 times a day + 10/100 Sinemet 3 times a day. Functional 90% of waking day but fragile. Failure at exercise but still trying. Constantly experimenting. Beta blocker and ACE inhibitor at present. Currently (01/2013) taking ldopa/carbadopa 200/50 CR six times a day + 10/100 form 3 times daily. Functional 90% of day. Update 04/2013: L/C 200/50 8x; Beta Blocker; ACE Inhib; Ginger; Turmeric; Creatine; Magnesium; Potassium. Doing well.
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