So, today I went to see an Orthopaedic Surgeon about my troublesome knee. While he was getting ready to inject my knee with something to take away the pain – which ironically was quite painful – he asked if I was on any medications. I love this question! There usually isn’t enough space to writeContinue reading “Parkies… So much more than a tremor”
Category Archives: medications
Managing Medication
It is coming up to nearly two years since I was diagnosed with this condition. On 15 December 2020, I was to hear the words, ‘you have Parkinson’s’. From that moment, I was immediately put on medication. The first of these was Ramipex or Pramipexole then later in the first year – from memory –Continue reading “Managing Medication”
A new weird little something going on….
So, I seem to be a collection of strange things that are happening to my body. I have had shoulder surgery, joint replacements in four of my fingers, a hiatus hernia, Dysphagia – long before Parkies diagnosis – a meniscus injury in my knee and fatty liver. On top of that we have good ‘olContinue reading “A new weird little something going on….”
Getting back into life…
It’s been about two weeks now since I had the misfortune of throwing myself onto the ground from my racey red e-bike. It is certainly not something I ever wish to do again! I have given myself some time for the bruising to heal and so have not gone to the gym, gone to AquarobicsContinue reading “Getting back into life…”
Here we go again…
So, on Friday last week I met with my community Speech Language Therapist. We have also previously had some sessions in the rental property we lived in before we bought our new home. We had a bit of a discussion regarding my swallow and speech and she has given me some tips to manage both.Continue reading “Here we go again…”
Pills, pills, pills
I am at the age and stage where I seem to take more and more medications on a daily basis. So, I wrote a poem about it! I get up for my breakfast and reach out for my pills A dosset box is piled high, to manage all my ills There’s pills to take forContinue reading “Pills, pills, pills”
Things are going well
This week I had my twelve month review – albeit 3 months overdue – and I’m glad I did. In the back of my mind, I think I always wonder if I am doing OK. If I am missing signs of progression and being lulled into a false sense of security. So I had myContinue reading “Things are going well”
Magical Medication
I was placed on medication as soon as I had my diagnosis and already it has made a difference. I sleep better, my tremors – which were intermittent anyway – have diminished to the point, they hardly occur at all. My sense of smell has returned, I can smell perfume like I haven’t for years. Continue reading “Magical Medication”
My journey with Parkinsons 