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hench

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Dad's been diagnosed with parkinsons
« on: July 01, 2024, 02:52:24 AM »
So after feeling unwell like his head is in a fog my dad finally had a test a couple of months ago and last week his been told its parkinsons.
It took him a year to get an appointment! He's gone from having mild barely noticeable hand shakes at the end of last year to arms and legs shaking more recently.
After battling chronic back pain for 35 years after slipping he now dealt this for retirement.
Anyone have experience with parkinsons? To me the subtle hand shakes to now arms and legs seems pretty quick..?
He's scared of what he'll become and doesn't even want to start the meds because of the nasty sounding side effects.
It's devastating all round,  any help/advice appreciated
I've heard that creatine can help but there's so many brands out there.
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Re: Dad's been diagnosed with parkinsons
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2024, 03:03:33 AM »
Quote from: hench on July 01, 2024, 02:52:24 AM
So after feeling unwell like his head is in a fog my dad finally had a test a couple of months ago and last week his been told its parkinsons.
It took him a year to get an appointment! He's gone from having mild barely noticeable hand shakes at the end of last year to arms and legs shaking more recently.
After battling chronic back pain for 35 years after slipping he now dealt this for retirement.
Anyone have experience with parkinsons? To me the subtle hand shakes to now arms and legs seems pretty quick..?
He's scared of what he'll become and doesn't even want to start the meds because of the nasty sounding side effects.
It's devastating all round,  any help/advice appreciated
I've heard that creatine can help but there's so many brands out there.

Infrared light. Look for high power LEDs. My mother has it too. Worst type they’ve seen. 4 different diagnoses.
 Will reply in more detail when sober.
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hench

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Re: Dad's been diagnosed with parkinsons
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2024, 03:10:32 AM »
Interesting, look forward to you being sober ;D
Quote from: irishdave on July 01, 2024, 03:03:33 AM
Infrared light. Look for high power LEDs. My mother has it too. Worst type they’ve seen. 4 different diagnoses.
 Will reply in more detail when sober.
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Re: Dad's been diagnosed with parkinsons
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2024, 03:16:55 AM »
Doesn't treat it, but sure improves life quality:

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Re: Dad's been diagnosed with parkinsons
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2024, 03:19:29 AM »
Quote from: falco on July 01, 2024, 03:16:55 AM
Doesn't treat it, but sure improves life quality:



Dont take the nasty meds go with Cannabis instead

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6682376/
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Re: Dad's been diagnosed with parkinsons
« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2024, 03:45:48 AM »
Quote from: hench on July 01, 2024, 02:52:24 AM
So after feeling unwell like his head is in a fog my dad finally had a test a couple of months ago and last week his been told its parkinsons.
It took him a year to get an appointment! He's gone from having mild barely noticeable hand shakes at the end of last year to arms and legs shaking more recently.
After battling chronic back pain for 35 years after slipping he now dealt this for retirement.
Anyone have experience with parkinsons? To me the subtle hand shakes to now arms and legs seems pretty quick..?
He's scared of what he'll become and doesn't even want to start the meds because of the nasty sounding side effects.
It's devastating all round,  any help/advice appreciated
I've heard that creatine can help but there's so many brands out there.
Sorry to hear it brother.
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Re: Dad's been diagnosed with parkinsons
« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2024, 04:07:17 AM »
Quote from: irishdave on July 01, 2024, 03:03:33 AM
Infrared light. Look for high power LEDs. My mother has it too. Worst type they’ve seen. 4 different diagnoses.
 Will reply in more detail when sober.

Bro are you ever sober? Sorry to hear about your mum. Also Hench for your father.
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Re: Dad's been diagnosed with parkinsons
« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2024, 04:09:16 AM »
Quote from: hench on July 01, 2024, 03:10:32 AM
Interesting, look forward to you being sober ;D
Good luck, you may be waiting some time...
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Re: Dad's been diagnosed with parkinsons
« Reply #8 on: July 01, 2024, 04:14:26 AM »
Get him tested for Lyme disease  :o Seriously it's worth it.  If he gets diagnosed he'll be on antibiotics for the rest of his life but his life will be much better.
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Re: Dad's been diagnosed with parkinsons
« Reply #9 on: July 01, 2024, 04:16:22 AM »
Quote from: bhank on July 01, 2024, 03:19:29 AM
Dont take the nasty meds go with Cannabis instead

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6682376/

so you dont smoke bio-identical vapes then?

Quote from: bhank on June 26, 2024, 06:49:49 AM
Cooked on what exactly? I don't even drink soda or eat bacon anymore. I have not had an alcoholic beverage this year. I use a legal cannabinoid vape pic for my stomach digestion that's it. I have not even had an advil or aspirin this year. I exercise and work out 6 days a week. I am in phenom condition at 46 years old all I do is exercise everyday eat healthy and get plenty of sleep and fluids and you guys want to pretend I am some kind of recreational drug user it's mind boggling.

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Re: Dad's been diagnosed with parkinsons
« Reply #10 on: July 01, 2024, 04:20:31 AM »
Quote from: joswift on July 01, 2024, 04:16:22 AM
so you dont smoke bio-identical vapes then?

How does this reply make any cognitive sense at all? Please do explain it
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Re: Dad's been diagnosed with parkinsons
« Reply #11 on: July 01, 2024, 04:22:09 AM »
Quote from: bhank on July 01, 2024, 04:20:31 AM
How does this reply make any cognitive sense at all? Please do explain it

you are a lying pothead, read my post again
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Re: Dad's been diagnosed with parkinsons
« Reply #12 on: July 01, 2024, 04:29:29 AM »
Get him on the carnivore diet ASAP
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Re: Dad's been diagnosed with parkinsons
« Reply #13 on: July 01, 2024, 05:18:15 AM »
Sorry to hear. It's crazy I was just reading Rickson Gracie was diagnosed as well.
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Re: Dad's been diagnosed with parkinsons
« Reply #14 on: July 01, 2024, 06:12:08 AM »
That's too bad.

Stay strong.
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hench

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Re: Dad's been diagnosed with parkinsons
« Reply #15 on: July 01, 2024, 06:47:25 AM »
How does that work then?

Quote from: Dokey111 on July 01, 2024, 04:14:26 AM
Get him tested for Lyme disease  :o Seriously it's worth it.  If he gets diagnosed he'll be on antibiotics for the rest of his life but his life will be much better.
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Re: Dad's been diagnosed with parkinsons
« Reply #16 on: July 01, 2024, 06:48:48 AM »
The difference there is crazy.  :o
Quote from: bhank on July 01, 2024, 03:19:29 AM
Dont take the nasty meds go with Cannabis instead

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6682376/
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Re: Dad's been diagnosed with parkinsons
« Reply #17 on: July 01, 2024, 06:59:28 AM »
Quote from: bhank on July 01, 2024, 03:19:29 AM
Dont take the nasty meds go with Cannabis instead

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6682376/

Smoking raw cannabis will make him a pothead. The idea is to use only the medicinal part of cannabis, CBD, and not also the THC, that makes you either sleepy or euphoric, depending on the strand.
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Re: Dad's been diagnosed with parkinsons
« Reply #18 on: July 01, 2024, 07:09:06 AM »
Quote from: falco on July 01, 2024, 06:59:28 AM
Smoking raw cannabis will make him a pothead. The idea is to use only the medicinal part of cannabis, CBD, and not also the THC, that makes you either sleepy or euphoric, depending on the strand.

Edibles with both are superior.
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Re: Dad's been diagnosed with parkinsons
« Reply #19 on: July 01, 2024, 07:11:08 AM »
It's a terrible progressive affliction.  The meds help tremendously but I heard the effectiveness wears off after awhile. Some of the advice on this thread is just ridiculous. Sorry hearing about your dad, prayers.
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Re: Dad's been diagnosed with parkinsons
« Reply #20 on: July 01, 2024, 08:08:49 AM »
That's crazy that the medicinal part isn't available to use. If it can be separated and like you say, not become a pot head!
Quote from: falco on July 01, 2024, 06:59:28 AM
Smoking raw cannabis will make him a pothead. The idea is to use only the medicinal part of cannabis, CBD, and not also the THC, that makes you either sleepy or euphoric, depending on the strand.
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Re: Dad's been diagnosed with parkinsons
« Reply #21 on: July 01, 2024, 08:30:26 AM »
Quote from: Dokey111 on July 01, 2024, 04:14:26 AM
Get him tested for Lyme disease  :o Seriously it's worth it.  If he gets diagnosed he'll be on antibiotics for the rest of his life but his life will be much better.

  Most Lyme treatments are oral antibiotics for 10-14 days. More advanced stages get iv antibiotics for 2-3 weeks. Long term antibiotic treatment has been found to be of no benefit
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Re: Dad's been diagnosed with parkinsons
« Reply #22 on: July 01, 2024, 08:32:24 AM »
Quote from: hench on July 01, 2024, 08:08:49 AM
That's crazy that the medicinal part isn't available to use. If it can be separated and like you say, not become a pot head!

It is. Google CBD oil or CBD vs THC.
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Re: Dad's been diagnosed with parkinsons
« Reply #23 on: July 01, 2024, 09:08:35 AM »
THC also has medicinal properties. CBD should be readily available in supplement stores.
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Re: Dad's been diagnosed with parkinsons
« Reply #24 on: July 01, 2024, 11:15:35 AM »
1-year to get an appointment? Wtf
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