Me and PD #11

      Hello everyone, it's been awhile! I did not realize having a puppy would mean not having enough time to even go to the bathroom. It's been a challenge, but things are getting better. Buddy is starting to develop into a very well behaved and valuable family member even though at six months of age he is the size of a small pony! He has forced me to go on walks which is great exercise for me, and I have found that we both enjoy it. He still has his puppy moments ( think of a fifty pound toddler with fur, four legs and able to jump flat footed over a couch! ) He is starting to mellow a little, and I'm sure will be even more so, when you know what happens when we take him to the vet in a couple of months! I know it would calm me down!!!! Anyway I have enclosed pics and will keep you updated on our progress. Of course his training would go a little faster if Diana would not spoil him so much. She absolutely loves him!

 

      As for my PD, things have not changed a whole lot, unfortunately it's still with me! I keep hoping I will wake up one morning and not feel like jello in a earthquake! Mornings are one of the most difficult times of the day, because I take my meds every three hours during the day, but not when I sleep, so there is a lapse of dopamine in my brain of about eight hours, which control my PD symptoms. Once I take my meds in the morning, it takes anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour for me to start feeling the effects. So first thing in the morning. I'm about an 8.0 on the Richter scale. This makes it very difficult to get ready in the morning for work! In the shower I'm forever chasing my bar of soap as it is constantly flying over the shower curtain. My hair gets extra clean, as I find once I start shampooing I cannot stop! I do have an electric toothbrush, because if I use a regular one, I find I am not only brushing my teeth, but the inside of my nose, my ear, my eyebrows and everything else attached to my head. As far as shaving, I only do that when my meds are working at their peak, otherwise I would probably be hairless! My symptoms are a challenge every day, but you learn to adapt. I think I will end this blog now as it's time for my meds and it looks more like I'm trying to play the piano instead of type! Thanks for listening and stay tuned.