Hello, Shan,
Best wishes to your mum. The tendency among us persons who have PD is to
slow down, and this has the physical effect of slowing our bodies down too,
including circulation, breathing, metabolism, everything. Your mum's
complaints might be the result of such a slowdown, and the treatment just
might be something as simple as exercise, staying active, and getting out
more, just as you've been encouraging your mum to do. Also good for
depression. I know, as I've gone through my worst depression this past
year, (my 8th with PD) and what helps me to feel better is to go out for a
brisk walk, or to do some yoga, or to talk to someone with an uplifting
spirit. It's also good to be with loved ones. Keep up the good work of
simply being with your mum and encouraging other family to do the same.
Always take medical advice with skepticism, and consult your doctors for
their professional input.
DBS stands for Deep Brain Stimulation surgery. It has shown strong positive
results in relieving the symptoms of PD. Of course there is still no known
cure. Put "Deep Brain Stimulation" in your search engine and I'm sure you
will find a mountain of info.
Enjoy!
Rick McGirr
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From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network
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Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 10:43 AM
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Subject: Re: Depression and Parkinson's
What is DBS?
My mum was diagnosed with PD in 2001. And
Hi Brian,
What is DBS?
My mum was diagnosed with PD in 2001. And yes, she underwent depression too.
It takes a lot of encourgaement, care and concern from the family members to
see her through. I mean, who won't be depress when you were once so mobile.
I had to drag her out of the house by bringing my niece and nephews along.
Else, she would rather stay in her comfort zone.
By the way, do PD patients have a tendency to feel cold? Cos my mum
complains of unbearable cold whenever she visits air-conditioned places.
Cheers,
Shan
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From: Brian Ely <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 5:06:26 PM
Subject: Re: Depression and Parkinson's
Hi Catherine, I can't speak for anybody else on here but for me I was
diagnosed with PD in 97 and recently (Oct 28.2008) underwent DBS both sides
and
consider myself one of the lucky ones cause I now have much of my life back.
And
whoever said that here was no correlation between depression an d PD is full
of
it because they don't have this decease which makes us outcasts in our own
society because we have a tendency to try to live our life as Zombies.
Because
for many years I have felt like the living dead trying to earn a decent
living
for my family but kept being let go because I was a little slower that most
people. YES for dbs
Wishing everyone out there the very best and much love to all this holiday
season
Brian Ely
Fredericksburg, Va.
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