New to this PD forum
 

Hi Folks

Accessing for the first time this PD forum. Hoping to be helped and to help as I tread the path of PD.

Doug

welcome
 

Doug,

Welcome to the club no one wanted to join. :grouphug:

This is a good place. Take care,

Welcome Doug
 

I am within 50 miles of London, in the village of Selling near Faversham. We live near Selling railway station on the Dover-London line.
Maybe see you someday. You don't say how long you have had the dreaded PD, but you will find this site a big help.
Ron

Welcome Doug the the PD Forum.

We're all here on that journey that no one expected. I'm a recent diagnosee as well since November 2006.

John

dear doug~
 

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We all wish to help you anyway we possibly can, there is much wisdom here
hope you read some subjects on nutrtion and PD as it helps the body,
so that you may detoxify - from things like diet sugars etc...

I wish you well...

Welcome to the forum from another uk member. This is a good place, very supportive and informative....
Lindy:)

Welcome
 

Hey Doug,
Welcome to this forum, I'm in my 8th year of having PD and still enJOYing life. Having PD is devastating and will take some getting used to, but LIFE goes on. I always thank the universe for giving me another day. You will find a lot of members in this group are willing share their experience and knowledge. So don't be afraid to ask us anything or sharing your emotions. We're here to help and support one another. We know what you're going through.

Remember: Stretch, exercise, eat well, avoid stress and most important of all, EnJOY Life.

Max

oh London!
 

Hi Doug,

If I were in London, I' would hot foot it to see ALexander Barrie.

If you do so, would you please let us know if it helps....I'm hoping you'll be pleasantly surprised!

Good Luck! Ibby

Douglas,
Welcome to what I have found to be a most beneficial forum.
If you are recently diagnosed, you might be well advised to check out the benefits of low-dose naltrexone(LDN) or low-dose dextromethorphan for neuroprotection. Check earlier posts by AshleyK or myself for details. There is substantial scientific support for the concept of these drugs of the morphinan class decreasing the inflammatory effects of microglial cells in the basal ganglia of the brain. This inflammation is thought by many researchers to be an important contributor to the loss of the dopaminergic neurons which occurs in Parkinson's disease. I mention this to you because of apparent benefit I have experienced with low-dose dextromethorphan.
After my Dx in 2001 and starting immediately with Sinemet and Amantadine, I started in 2003 taking 4-5 mg dextromethorphan from over-the-counter cough preparations every night at bedtime. This regimen, along with 900 mg Coenzyme Q10 daily, has resulted in very little progression of my symptoms with only small increases in Sinemet dosage.
Please understand that I am not recommending this approach; only sharing my experience.

Robert