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My 87 year old grandfather was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease this last week. This after going to the emergency room in so much pain he could not move. He has had pain all over for many years, but it increasingly worsens. The doctors at the hospital (he had never met them before) diagnosed the parkinson's within a day. He had had tremors and the shuffling gait and the Constipation that I have read all about on the Parkinson's Web and many other internet sites. He also suffered severe jaw pain. Has anyonw else had that? The doctor said that some of the medicine he had been taking before for the pain may have actually hindered him. He is now on sinemet for parkinson's, naproxen for pain, cytotec for the stomach problems that go along with naproxen, and valium to help him sleep at night. Along with some heart medication (he had a heart attack 9 years ago). We brought him home after a week and a half in the hospital. Actually, the doctor sent him home, saying he would be just fine. There is no one in ouir household that is home 24 hours a day and it has been very hard, especially on my mother-in-law, who's his daughter. While we want to help him, he requires much care that I'm not sure we can provide. His wife is already in a care home, and the expense is tremendous to put another one of our family members in a care home. His mind is fine, its just that his body doesn't work so well. The doctor said that part of the pain he's having might be pseudo and related to depression that often goes hand-in-hand with parkinson's. I have enjoyed reading and printing the postings for my family to read, also. I hope to hear from others. Thank you.