Neuro Talk: Parkinson’s Disease Progression | Parkinson's Foundation 

Here's my nicklesworth - I was diagnosed about 2 1/2 years ago although I was dealing with symptoms 2 or 3 years before. My PCP thought I just had Essential Tremor and I didn't want to believe otherwords. I didn't go to a Neurologist until my head issues got worse - dizziness, confusion, depression - to a point where I coudn't ignore them anymore, and of course, the day after my Dat Scan I was told I had PD. So now I have been on Carbidopa/Leavadopa for 2 1/2 years and every day are ups & downs depending where I'm at with my meds - in between or in the middle. The 'on' times are decent and sometimes I feel like I used to, and the 'off' times are down times physically and mentally. Now, the good news - I have been doing daily exercise for 25 years. Back when I was younger it was off the charts as far as the amount & time. Over the last 10 years it's been less but I still put in 1 to 1 1/2 hours every day. These days it's stretching, rowing machine and finally a stationary bike. I also go to a meeting every day which helps stay socially interactional. And I played in bands for 30 years and after backing out of performing about 5 years ago, I got back into playing/singing in my home, and so have also been doing that for between 1 & 2 hours a day, almost never missing it. BOTH the exercise - physical - and playing/singing - physical & mental - seems to have helped a lot. In my last visit to the neurologist he said, "Whatever you are doing, keep doing it because you are doing great!" So, as someone with a bit of experience in this disease, my opinion is that pushing yourself in forms of exercise can be very helpful!! Stay active socially too! That's it....thanks.

Thankyou for your input. I need to excersise n socialize