Journal Entry for November 15, 2008
November 15, 2008 12:56pm
I'm getting better.
Progress
90 %
Goal End Date is Dec 11, 08 332 days ago.
GoCats76
12:27pm, September 1, 2008
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About Me
GoCats76
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About Me
I have been married 23 years to an amazing woman and have 2 great teenagers. Since my diagnosis of Parkinson's in 2002, I was forced to retire from the high pressure job that I could no longer keep up with. I work from home and love it. I had Deep Brain Stimulation surgery at Barrow's in Phoenix in April 2008 and that worked perfectly for PD. (see My Goals section - Get Back To Functional -->) Update: I was just officially diagnosed with DRD (dystonia) disguised as PD. More medications and maybe more surgery.
I have been married 23 years to an amazing woman and have 2 great teenagers. Since my diagnosis of Parkinson's in 2002, I was forced to retire from the high pressure job that I could no longer keep up with. I work from home and love it. I had Deep Brain Stimulation surgery at Barrow's in Phoenix in April 2008 and that worked perfectly for PD. (see My Goals section - Get Back To Functional -->) Update: I was just officially diagnosed with DRD (dystonia) disguised as PD. More medications and maybe
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Interests
I love doing yoga daily at church, watching movies, going to church as much as I can, doing Photoshows (creating high end DVD slide shows) especially for graduates, grandparents and special birthdays, assisting others with their computer issues and mostly hanging, playing games and vacationing with friends and family.
I love doing yoga daily at church, watching movies, going to church as much as I can, doing Photoshows
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Recent Activity
October 30
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GoCats76 wrote a discussion post in the Parkinson's Disease support group: Back Pain? 1:08pm
Does anyone have persistent lower back pain as a result of PD and walking. It seems ever since I started…
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Journal
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Experiment gone awry
November 8, 2008 12:30am
A bit of advice; let the doctors do their job and don't self-medicate. I always think I can figure anything out. I decided to …
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Artane is working
October 16, 2008 5:40pm
I can walk for quite a while now that the artane up to snuff. I still walk a little goofy but can live with that for now. The score …
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Striking a balance, sort of.
September 28, 2008 8:58pm
I have been taking 2mg. Artane 3x/day for almost 3 weeks and am still feeling groggy most of the time. I really should not drive long …
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Back on Schedule
September 19, 2008 1:44am
My strength is totaly back. A hour of yoga at least 4 times a week is easier than ever. Done.
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Photos
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Goals
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Support Groups
Close Parkinson's Disease
I have been married 23 years to an amazing woman and have 2 great teenagers. Since my diagnosis in 2002, I was forced to retire from the high pressure job that I could no longer keep up with. I work from home and love it. Had DBS in April '08 at Barrow's in Phoenix and am doing very well.
Treatments
- CoEnzyme Q Not Working
- Nothing from this.
- Comtan Not Working
- Nope.
- Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Working / Worked
- Unbelievable. I feel like I did 6 years ago. No shaking or dyskinesia, ever!
- Klonopin Working / Worked
- Addictive but adds some stability to my sleeping.
- Mirapex Not Working
- No Effect at all.
- Patience Working / Worked
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
- Prayer Working / Worked
- Through God, all things happen. Pray and realize he is in control.
- Requip Not Working
- Nothing again.
- Sinemet Working / Worked
- On-Off-On times were accompanied by extreme dyskenesia before DBS.
- Symmetrel Too Soon to Tell
- Trying this for PD and Dystonia.
- Yoga Working / Worked
- Amazing! I wish I could feel like I do after yoga, all the time. My back problems are gone and am so much more agile.
Close Dystonia
I was diagnosed with Dystonia last year but I thought the doctor was wrong. He was correct and we are working to get the DBS settings to help.
Treatments
- Botulin Toxin Not Working
- No effect what so ever. My left foot turns inward now more than ever.
- Clonazepam Working / Worked
- Calms me down for night sleep.
- Symmetrel Not Working
- Still trying.
- Artane Too Soon to Tell
- I am so sleepy.
Open Alzheimer's Disease
Stage: Early OnsetMy Dad has just divorced and moved closer to us to assisted living housing and is dealing with memory issues but is currently very happy with his new digs.
Treatments
- Aricept Working / Worked
- Namenda Not Working
- Nasty stuff. Made him sleep all the time and very unhappy.
- Patience Working / Worked
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
