George Wentworth

[George Wentworth]

I was diagnosed with PD in January 1990.I live alone . I am considered to be in good shape . Up until 3 years ago I played golf four times a week. I see an acuopuncturist once a week. I have continuous numbness in both legs and it is limiting my ability to walk for any length of time. I am under the care of the movements disorder clinic in Toront Western Hospital. I see Dr Tony Lang every six months. I was very fortunate in discovering Liana last fall. Her book "everything you should know about Parkinsons" is a treasure house of information. If anyone can help me with My numb legs I would appreciate it

[Pauline]

Hi George sorry I can't help you But you are the first Canadian I have seen on here beside my self I was diagnosed in Jan,I live in Roseneath Ont hour and half from Toronto just wanted to say hello smiles your way :):):)Pauline

[heather]

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hope you are well

I'm Heather and a Carer ,i no there is a post on cramps but not sure on numbness,
look forward to your posts

[laseecan]

Hi George sorry I can't help you But you are the first Canadian I have seen on here beside my self I was diagnosed in Jan,I live in Roseneath Ont hour and half from Toronto just wanted to say hello smiles your way :):):)Pauline

Hi Pauline, just want to tell you that I also am a Canadian from Gatineau/Ottawa region 6 hrs away from Toronto.
Will keep in touch. Chow! Laseecan:):):)

[Pauline]

Hi Pauline, just want to tell you that I also am a Canadian from Gatineau/Ottawa region 6 hrs away from Toronto.
Will keep in touch. Chow! Laseecan:):):)

Hi Laseecan Welcome nice to see a fellow Canadian I am about 2hr, east of Toronto have you got PD, or are you a care giver not that it really matters we are still in it togeather. well talk to you again :):):)Pauline

[JD2008]

Hi George sorry I can't help you But you are the first Canadian I have seen on here beside my self I was diagnosed in Jan,I live in Roseneath Ont hour and half from Toronto just wanted to say hello smiles your way :):):)Pauline

Hi Pauline,

I am also Canadian, originally from New Zealand - I'm in Georgian Bay about 1 and a half hours from Toronto.

[Pauline]

Hi Pauline,

I am also Canadian, originally from New Zealand - I'm in Georgian Bay about 1 and a half hours from Toronto.

Hi George
I know Georgian bay quite well spent most of my summers in Callingwood now we rent a cottage up at wymbolwood beach in the summer beautiful area where about 3hrs, from there :):):)Pauline

[laseecan]

Hi Laseecan Welcome nice to see a fellow Canadian I am about 2hr, east of Toronto have you got PD, or are you a care giver not that it really matters we are still in it togeather. well talk to you again :):):)Pauline

Hi again, as mentioned I live across the Ottawa River on the Quebec side... Do you know this area!!!! We talked b/4 on the new member thread. I am the one that broke my wrist, moved my father & take care of my mother.

I have been diagnosed with PD 17 yrs ago at the age of 40..but had the signs 2 yrs prior. As everyone else, thinking I was too young for that, I denied it for 5 yrs but joined 2 groups of people meeting every month to keep our moral up... We discussed over meds, relationship with family, acceptance of this awful & dreadful disease and tried to keep our fears away..

At that time, I was working 40 - 60 hrs /wk as a Call Center Mgr and 60 employees counting on me, I never had a moment
to think negatively.. I couldn't let down my employees, my family, my friends. It has been extremely difficult for some years but having the best neurologist in the Ottawa region,he gave me over the yrs different combination of meds that kept my tremors hidden and feeling pretty good and steady for a while.. For the 1st 10 yrs or so, my pride kept me from letting my fellow workers , employers and friends to know that I had PD. I was afraid to loose my job but I am proud to say that I have never missed one day of work in 19 yrs and have always kept positive.

I am now on Sinemet, Mirapex, Amantadine and Comtan...The last one is a new one that I started 2 mos ago in replacement of the one that made me hallucinate, loose balance, speech problem and ended up falling and break my wrist. It's seems that they are settling down. It usually takes 6 mos to prove that there working out. Needs to stay positive!!! This disease
is not going to get me down.

Well, I never spoke so much about myself. Hope that my english is not too bad for a frenchie!!! Ha! Ha!

Have a good night!

Laseecan

[heather]

Hi laseecan

Hope you are well
what a positive and determination attitude you have , not mention a busy life
Thank you for sharing your life with us, it will give so many, of us hope and determination.
By the way , your English for a "frenchie" is better than mine :D:D
Love to hear from you, and take care , look forward to talking again

[Pauline]

Hi Laseecan
Your right not bad for a frenchie LOlo I hope your wrist is on the mend I don't know the area very well have to Quebec quiet often had a uncle from sorry can't remember but it is right across from Quebec city and my sun in law is from Bose I hope I have that spelled right you have a very good attitude I was Diagnosed in January but have had it for awhile I am on Sinemet 3 times a day and Mirapex 2x a day and Looressor 3xday Clorazepan 2 at bed time But I am determined not to let this PD get me Down
I swim and I try to walk every day and I keep positive sorry I didn't remember you at first My Kid call it Some timers Talk to you soon Pauline