Thread: Do your most affected side looks smaller?
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Old 03-10-2007, 12:01 AM
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Default Yes, I have noticed the same thing
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Originally Posted by LING View Post
Usually, PD starts on one side of the body. In my case, it started on my right hand (side) and is becoming more bilateral after 6 years of Dx. Recently, I find that my right hand/ leg looks relatively smaller than the left hand/leg. Is that a result of PD progress that affects my right side more seriously than the left side?
My right calf has been noticeably smaller than my left for several years, although I was looking in the mirror just the other day and thinking it seemed less so. Diabetic neuropathies can do the same thing and may be a clue to similar processes at work.

I just took another look and I swear that it has improved! I wish I had measured the circumfrence a few months back. If it has improved as a result of anything I have done the only real candidate is the lipoic acid, acetyl carnitine, and L carnosine mix I have mentioned elsewhere. It is also said to be effective for diabetic neuropathy so maybe there really is a connection.
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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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