This week was kind of rough, it seems my meds weren't working like they should. I had a lot of rigidity at work and I been really sore! These are called wearing off spells, or "off times" when the meds are not working as well. "On times" are when they are. There could be a lot of reasons for this. After about five years or so anti-Parkinson meds cease to work as well and you need to up the dose or shorten the periods between doses. I doubt this is the case as I have only been taking them for a couple of years I think my problem is I have to take them six times a day, either 1/2 hour before a meal, or 1/2 hour after a meal for them to work effectively! Are you kidding me? For you people that know me very well this is damn near impossible because of my love of food. If I'm hungry, I'm not going to let a little pill stop me. Plus you are supposed to take them religiously at the same time every day. There are only a couple of things I do at the same time every day, but we won't get into that! I guess I really need to be more regimented in order to keep the beast away!
Exercise is very important for people with Parkinson's. Some of the best exercises are yoga, tai chi, dance classes and just plain old walking. I am presently taking a boxing class at a boxing gym in Omaha called Mick Doyles. Mick has been involved in boxing his whole life and has been trained to teach PD patients. The reason boxing is so good is because it forces your brain and body to work together. PEOPLE, I have not had a workout like this in a very long time. Mick does not cut you any slack because you have a disease. He believes in building your endurance, even if it makes you hurl! Or you end up in a corner in the fetal position! I really am glad I go and it does help, but it's kind of a love hate relationship.
I guess that's all for today. Thanks for listening and stay tuned.
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