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03-05-2009, 11:20 AM | #21 | |||
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In Remembrance
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There is what is called "post-prandial hypotension" meaning low blood pressure after a meal. One study claimed it likely is the leading cause of falls in nursing home residents, so it is no small matter. And a lot of us already risk a similar effect just from standing up.
Seems like we have two choices - either nibble like herbivores all day or stuff ourselves like carnivores once every other day. Oddly enough, both seem to offer similar advantages. It is the continuous infusion of high calorie foods that kills us. Quote:
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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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03-05-2009, 11:42 AM | #22 | ||
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dys something. maybe dystonikinetic. my r ankle twists beyond comfort, gets sore and swollen and i have to get off my feet...and be still. it is the limiting factor in my drugs, ...i am spooked about piggybacking consecutive doses...esp with the food factor. because it hurts too much when ii get it wrong - whicih isi usually. am loosing about 10 lbs per anum while stuffing 3x day. aim to try more/different drugs but need a good neuro annd the wait here is 3+months! meanwhilee i can try to piicture my fooott in step w/ paula's marchingg lleg!
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03-05-2009, 12:09 PM | #23 | |||
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when you look too closely at something we cannot see the forest for the trees. With PD, we live 24/7 and there is no place to run. In spite of all I know about my disorder, I often have my best days when I say: I really don't give a darn about any of it today and go buy myself an ice cream cone.
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03-05-2009, 10:54 PM | #24 | |||
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Well I had a good day today. except for getting a slow start in the morning, I seem to be doing better. I still have a cold, but I'm eating my veggies and my blod sugars have been a little high, but stable. When your next dose of meds don't kick in after you've had dinner or whatever (a piece of chocolate cake), it could be that your blood sugar is still highfrom the meal, and thats whats preventing the sinemet from reaching your brain.
Or not. I guess it's anyones guess but my money is on the blood glucose thing.
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