Parkinson's Disease

[trebor196709]

i persoanlly was told thats i have had parkinsons at the ripe age of 38......i was just wanting to hear some of other peoples stories and when they were told the same news and was hoping that i could talk to some people who have the same diease as i and maybe even make some friends along the way!

[meglaser]

I sm 45 almost 46. what r the early signs to look for? I currently have RSD but for over a week now I have been having tremors and speech problems which very frustrating. I was in and out the hospital from feb - may 6 times partially from my rsd (my stomach) and partially from my blood preasure bottoming out. at least one neuro thins it is sinape (spelling is wrong). A few people in the rsd forum have - so i have dismising this to the rsd but now i a wondering!! I have a first cousin who has this dease. I also get a very sour taste in my mouth prior to the blood preasure and finally there are times that my memory is very bad, What tests do th e doctors perfom for this dease?

[gary g]

i was dx. parkinson's 9 yr ago. i had gone to a follow-up on another condition, but when the dr. saw me he sent me to neuro immediately because he noticed a tremor in rt. hand. this had been coming and going for a while. some tests were done at that time rigidity,eye twitch, and a few other general tests. they said it was probable, but my actual dx was not confirmed until i had an mri. at the time of dx they said it had probably had been progressing for about thirty yrs. i am a 59 yr old vietnam war veteran with exposure to agent orange. i have other problems, but am doing well with carbadopa/levadopa, a very good outlook and exercise.
you and all others are in my prayers. never give in. be the best you can be with what you have.