Parkinson's Disease Support Group

Parkinson's disease is a movement disorder often characterized by muscle rigidity, tremor, a slowing of physical movement, and in extreme cases, a loss of physical movement. The primary symptoms of Parkinsons are due to excessive muscle contraction, normally caused by the insufficient formation and action of dopamine, which is produced in the dopaminergic neurons of the...

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Just diagnosed

jpf777777
jpf777777
It has been a rare week for me. First I find out that I Parkinson on Monday and I found out I have mesothelioma. What a week! It's all good.







on Thursday.
AnnieG522
AnnieG522
Sounds like you're being overwhelmed. This group will help enormously with the PD part. There is also a book I read when I was first diagnosed in January, "Parkinson's Disease: A Complete Guide for Patients and Families", published by John Hopkins press. I found it on the Parkinson Foundation website. It has a great deal of useful information that was easily understandable, and a great index for finding information after.

Prayers for you.
hope4acurenow
hope4acurenow
Well I hope that we can be of some comfort and support for you. We all have had our struggles and I know that many of my DS friends have helped me through!!
WELCOME!!!
Lynnie200
Lynnie200
Welcome aboard. I know if it a hard knock to take. My husband was diagnosed at age 59 and it was hard.
You have joined a good group here who will answer or give you advice on most things about PD.
Take care and my advice is to do exercising to keep active and other things to keep fit and don't sit around.
Cole50
Cole50
I was "officially" diagnosed this past Nov. It has its ups and downs, but is usually manageable. We're all in this together.