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...
So I am at my cardiologist this afternoon lying there on the table getting my EKG done. You know the type table, basically a metal cabinet with a cushion on it. suddenly. I get the worse case of tremors and out right shaking of my arm and leg. The metal doors and the little pull out step stool started to vibrate like crazy making a god awful noise. The nurse and I simultaneously burst out in laughter.
I said to the nurse I bet that doesn't happen everyday!
Some times you have to choose laughter over tears.
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I said to the nurse I bet that doesn't happen everyday!
Some times you have to choose laughter over tears.
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The nurse is about 65 and she is a pistol. She has been with my cardiologist for 15 years. I try to have a relaxed relationship with all my doctors and their staff. The last thing I need is to feel sorry for myself.
As I do yard work I call it "the dance". Lots of stumbling, some falls, and have been known to be hanging from the rose arbor in order to keep from falling. Oh well.....I laugh out loud at myself & could care less if the neighbors are watching. (They're good friends & know what's going on. In fact - they have developed this sneaky way of "watching over me" if they see I'm on a ladder or doing something they worry about.)
Most days it takes me at least three attempts to get up the two steps to my front door. Just step carefully back down & re-try until I'm up. May look like I'm drunk, but it is what it is. Gotta laugh.
Like I said - you adapt. And, if I find a stranger looking at me funny about the way I sometimes walk or stumble I just state that I have PD matter of factly. (Always on a mission to educate.)
Only time I have a hard time with it is when a new symptom shows itself - kinda like a slap in the face. But, I'm even getting better in the past year at not letting that throw me off like it did. It is what it is....my plan is to let all of this encourage me to do more or what I want to NOW instead of waiting "till later".
LIKE YOUR ATTITUDE (as well as the others that have posted)!!!