Newbie here! Info needed! - Parkinson's Disease Message Board

Carolina_Sky · 03-16-2006, 06:01 AM

Need info on the early signs of PD. I haven't seen a Dr. yet, but i'm thinking about it. The past couple of years i & alot of folks around me have noticed my hands shaking. It used to be only occasionally, but now it's more like all the time. I was having dinner at my mom-in-laws the other evening & my 4 year old niece asked me why my hands were shaking. My back & neck are always very stiff, & my posture is slumped pretty bad. Sometimes when i'm walking i kinda fall or lean to one side. When i'm steering my truck my left arm tends to jump up & down. & at night when i'm just sitting watching TV my head wobbles, the wife asks me "what are you doing"....lol Well i'm usually not doing anything it just does that! Now i know something isn't just right, i'm only 39. Also, the past few months my scalp has been so dry it's almost unbearable. Also, i'm wondering if PD is hereditary? I have an Uncle confined to a nursing home because of PD. Any input would be helpful! Thanks, Carolina_Sky

sparrow13 · 03-24-2006, 01:17 PM

This was the big one that put our diagnosis out there. Do you pick up your feet when you walk or do you "shuffle"? Shuffling is not good!

Ileen · 04-16-2006, 05:49 PM

I too am a "newbie." I'm going to a neurologist this coming Friday. I'm 59 and have had the tremors for a couple years. This last year they have become more noticable. My mother and her mother each had Parkinson's so I have it in the family. I'm also bi-bolar which leaves me with great anxiety dealing with all of this. Any good advice or great jokes would perhaps help me deal with this next week.

tabby-mum · 05-24-2006, 05:01 PM

I have had PD for 11 years, and I can tell you that the greatest help is to stay positive, keep moving and get out there into the world. It's no fun having PD but you can still live a good and productive life and be happy.

Good luck an God Bless all Parkies

Poppy03 · 05-25-2006, 04:01 AM

Hi all,

Im 50 had PD for nearly 8 years now.... Advice.... Stay postitive.... I live my life to be best of my abliltiy...I will not let this stop me or at least trying....I am divorced and still i manage ... so hey life deals us some stange cards... its up to you how you play them.. Good Luck xxx