Re: PARKINSONS

[Murray Charters <Murray_Charters@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 4 Nov 2000, at 0:55, SYLVIA ROGERS wrote:

> Hi,my name is Sylvia I joined this email group thinking I could learn
> some information. My Father was diagnosed a year ago with parkinsons. He
> was having trouble with his balance,no energy, and trouble breathing. He
> has been diagnosed with emphazema sp. also. He walks very slow and
> staggers some and has to catch himself. A few weeks ago he froze up in
> the lobby of the dr. office. I didnt make a big deal of it,I just walked
> back to him and waited until he could move. This past weekend he froze
> getting up from his chair,half up and couldnt move. His eating is
> sooooo!!!! slow and I notice he does not swallow meat much any more. He
> still says he does not have parkinsons but a breathing problem,thats
> all. His dr. did not put him on any meds as of now,but sent him to
> physical therepy.Our next appt. is 12-12-00. He goes to a general MD. a
> Pulmanary DR. and none of them will tell him that parkinsons is causing
> the  energy problem, or mention the parkinsons.His memory is shot . He
> cant remember anything of solve any problems. What do we look for next
> the dr. says he is in the early stages,but he has had the tremors for
> over 13 years. Is this the right group to post this
> to?????                 Thanks Sylvia Rogers

Hi Sylvia,
The right group??????  You betcha!!!!

Now what to do.... depending on your geographic location,
I would suggest you take your father to a "Movement
Disorder Centre" and look for a "Movement Disorder
Specialist" who will know what is best for Parkinson's Disease.

Ask this group for names and places....

Tell us approx. where you live, your father's age and his
general background....

You came here to learn?  We have the resource... Just feel free
to ask any question.

Best regards ...... murray
Murray_Charters@xxxxxxxxx