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Old 01-22-2012, 01:09 PM
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In Remembrance
 
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This is a case of dumping the junk drawer on the table and calling the pile a lawn mower! We all at least suspect that there is more than one disorder at work. I wouldn't balk at half a dozen, The fellow who gets a tremor at the age of 30 and the guy who notices one at 75 have different diseases.


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Originally Posted by budgies View Post
OMG - how depressing is that to read! Having just about (I thought) come to terms with my husband's diagnosis just over two years ago, to read something like this is so demoralising. I feel back to square one again - absolutely terrified of the future and depressed beyond words.
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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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