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Feeling a bit Parkies today

It is unusual for me to notice some fluctuations in symptoms. However, today for the first time I can recall I feel quite Parkies today. We are currently in Akaroa, staying in a Motel for the night. I got up about 5am because I couldn’t get back to sleep. I also took my medication notContinue reading “Feeling a bit Parkies today”

Caregivers and ‘Loved Ones’ and tasks

I frequently read other blogger’s posts and it is interesting to see different perspectives and to consider how they gel with my own. I read with interest a post that talked about ‘Caregivers and Loved Ones’ as it spoke about changing roles. This interested me for a couple of reasons. One is the use ofContinue reading “Caregivers and ‘Loved Ones’ and tasks”

Finding the right help and information

I have a friend who has had some significant symptoms recently, with sharp pains in her head and at times she can’t get out of bed for days. She has been to her GP and is awaiting a scan to try to determine what is happening for her. She is waiting to see a NeurologistContinue reading “Finding the right help and information”

‘You’re looking grumpy!’

I read with interest a post on the Facebook page that I follow for those affected by PD and those that support them. In the post the person was talking about their behaviours and how they may not always be fully aware of them. At times they say that their children had thought they were angryContinue reading “‘You’re looking grumpy!’”

A wee bit OCD perhaps – being ‘particular’ about things?

As I have gone through life, I have become more and more a creature of habit. Certain things need to be done a certain way, or it is just not right and it is positively jarring. One of the things that I find I can’t abide is the way a toilet roll is put on theContinue reading “A wee bit OCD perhaps – being ‘particular’ about things?”

Dreaded Dentist!

Well, today I started off my Friday with a trip to the Dentist. My second dental appointment in as many weeks. I must say it will never be the highlight of the week! Ever since I was a young child I have dreaded going to the Dentist. I remember when we saw the school Dental Nurses, that they wereContinue reading “Dreaded Dentist!”

Weight gain in Parkinson’s

I have been diagnosed now for about 3.5 years. I am doing well and medications seem to be keeping my symptoms under control. There is one issue that I really do need to be mindful of and that is my weight. Having seen my parents with Parkinson’s go through physical and psychological changes, I think has veryContinue reading “Weight gain in Parkinson’s”

Being diagnosed with Parkinson’s was a wake up call to never waste a day and to prioritise spending time with family

How do significant life events or the passage of time influence your perspective on life? This was an interesting exercise. I was answering a question that popped up on WordPress, not realising that it would come up as a post. A number of people have liked the post and it is good to see that many identifyContinue reading “Being diagnosed with Parkinson’s was a wake up call to never waste a day and to prioritise spending time with family”

Living our own truth

I read with interest a post on the Facebook page that I follow from one of the administrators. The writer was commenting on the unique experiences of this condition that we all have. She had put a lot of thought into this post and went on to say that when posting she always writes about what worksContinue reading “Living our own truth”

Looking for silver linings

I was visited today by a friend of mine, whom I have known for several years. We started talking about some of our previous relationships and how some of the negative aspects of those relationships still impact us today. Both of us have previously been in an abusive relationship and been on government assistance to helpContinue reading “Looking for silver linings”