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...
Im writing this for all my good friends on here who have PD and also for their carers.
Its really to draw to your attention the massive impact that a fall may have on you and the illness.My Dad fell and broke his femur about 3 months ago. It was a small incident in his own home and he was turning to walk down the hallway.
However we have found that the whole trauma mixed with the cocktail of meds etc in the hopsital has led to deterioration. For example before this dad was walking about 2 miles per day to keep the PD at bay. Now he cannot walk much and many days he cannot stand up. The Doctors have explained to me now that many PD sufferers never walk again after a breakage and that it also can affect them mentally...where there are mild traces of Dementia, it can lead to full blown dementia. Therefore i just wanted to draw everyones attention to this and try to prevent it.
Its really to draw to your attention the massive impact that a fall may have on you and the illness.My Dad fell and broke his femur about 3 months ago. It was a small incident in his own home and he was turning to walk down the hallway.
However we have found that the whole trauma mixed with the cocktail of meds etc in the hopsital has led to deterioration. For example before this dad was walking about 2 miles per day to keep the PD at bay. Now he cannot walk much and many days he cannot stand up. The Doctors have explained to me now that many PD sufferers never walk again after a breakage and that it also can affect them mentally...where there are mild traces of Dementia, it can lead to full blown dementia. Therefore i just wanted to draw everyones attention to this and try to prevent it.
I research things but it always helps to read about something that other people have gone through and what the consequences are. He has PD dementia and does not need added problems. I hope you have a good week. hugs
With gratitude,
Greg
The primary thing with falls and my PD is balance.
You lose your balance and fall; it hurts.
You try and get up from that; it's tough.
Once you fall; the pain from the injury and combine that with hunger (dizziness) and the medication; as well as weakness; time of day.
You may not recover fully.
Progression of the disease; with the "constant" falling; or threat of falling; is very serious; painful; and disabling.
Best thing is to have a person; who can get to you if you fall.
Even an emergency button.
Best of luck.