A New Member for my welness team
April 17, 2009 8:37am
April 18, 2009
I have been doing my best to maintain my current level of functioning (after 8 years- good mobility, do …
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vtskier40
7:36am, July 2, 2008
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About Me
vtskier40
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About Me
Retired Special Ed. teacher, love my grandkids, outdoors, mountains , beaches. Indoors, Ilove to read, self-help and fiction. Not working now, fully retired. Some volunteer work. Had a scary setback in Feb, March and April! Medication (1 Sinemet CR, 1 Comptan and .5 mg for anxiety taken every 6 hours- 9 AM, 3 PM, 9 PM and 3 AM. This new schedule has made a real difference and slowly but surely I am regaining the strength, flexibility, and confidence I had in the fall. When I had my "set back" I stopped my social and volunteer activities and I expected I would never ski, hike or kyak again and I would change my name to "VT couch potato." At this point, I feel if I keep up my excercising I should be able to resume most of my favorite activities!
Retired Special Ed. teacher, love my grandkids, outdoors, mountains , beaches. Indoors, Ilove to read, self-help and fiction. Not working now, fully retired. Some volunteer work. Had a scary setback in Feb, March and April! Medication (1 Sinemet CR, 1 Comptan and .5 mg for anxiety taken every 6 hours- 9 AM, 3 PM, 9 PM and 3 AM. This new schedule has made a real difference and slowly but surely I am regaining the strength, flexibility, and confidence I had in the fall. When I had my "set back" I stopped
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Interests
Outdoor activities, walking, swimming, gardening. Indoors; reading , movies, drawing, making new friends and doing things with my grandkids.
Outdoor activities, walking, swimming, gardening. Indoors; reading , movies, drawing, making new friends
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vtskier40 commented on tennmike1957’s journal entry PD through a Daughter's eye! 5:07pm
That was an inspiring and very moving conversation between a father and daughter! Thank you for sharing…
November 14
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vtskier40 gave DeannaK a hug 2:24pm
Hi Deanna, I havenot been very good about checking my messages so I am sorry it has taken me so long…
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vtskier40 gave peacewithpd a sympathy 1:55pm
Peace with PD (Dede), I'm sorry that I have neglected so many friends by not checking my messages! I…
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vtskier40 gave peacewithpd a moment of peace 1:33pm
I apologize for not getting back to you sooner. I have had a struggle for most of the year dealing with…
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Goal Up-date
August 18, 2008 12:55pm
I have discovered that weekly contact with my Doctor is unnecessary. I would like to change that goal to : * take medications as …
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A New Begining
August 12, 2008 1:06pm
August 12, 2008
It's been a loooooong time since I have made a journal entry! During the time when I was not getting enough …
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Journal Entry for February 14, 2007
February 14, 2007 10:49am
2/14/07 Happy Valentine's Day, to all! Well, we are in the process of a "signifigant" winter storm (think-BLIZZARD!) Schools are all closed and …
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Journal Entry for January 24, 2007
January 24, 2007 10:03pm
1/24/07 Feeling pretty good even though I didn't sleep much last night. Slept a few hours on the couch while reading. Woke at 1 AM still sleepy, …
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Hi sweetie so glad you feel better. Well the past 3 to 4 months has been terrible for me. I have progressed very much. I can't get out of this terrible pain. I can't set down it hurts so bad. I take one day at a time. nice to talk to you.
I’m With You
Hi the Aquas are avaiable online from www.aquas.us, or www.returntostillness.com.au. Best wishes John
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I’m With You
well done! self-empowerment is what I am all about. You CAN be well, and I love your attitude. Cheers John
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YOU SOUND LIKE A WONDERFUL PERSON LOTS OF HUGS AND LOVE
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i have been a member here for a long time. just changed my name not meaning to. it used to be dede. nice to know you
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Close Parkinson's Disease
Diagnosed a few years ago by my foot doctor who said "see a neurologist right away" when I was not swinging my left arm and sort of dragging my left foot! So far meds work pretty well- but I am scared!! I sometimes feel very self-conscious, like I am moving "funny" and afraid that it will be noticed at work and I will be asked to quit (or something..?)
Treatments
- Sinemet Working / Worked
- My neurologist started me on Sinemet CR and elderpyrl and extra vit. E and folic acid. Hasn't tried anything else-I wonder if I should go to Boston for a PD specialist?
- Physical Exercise Somewhat Helpful
- Work with weights , walk , ski etc. I feel I have to keep moving as much as I can, while I can!
