Episode #42: People with Parkinson's managing "Freezing of Gait"

[@kmorris2238]

Very informative!

[@bradkeough8073]

I have issues but a lot of time i lose balance and fall. I've froze on the stairs several times too. I find it harder when I get embarrassed or feel embarassed.

[@patrickkehoe1940]

Can this happen from stress anxiety alone without brain problems , can you have this mentally freeze fear

[@nancylw3625]

If you count example 1 2 3 4 out loud or to your self you will move / I was a bad freezer and had Parkinson for 6 years

[@carterluke4340]

How did you cure yourself?

[@mdegloff]

Have you walked with trekking poles? I have found that it helps me keep a steady gate.

[@susangabuya3448]

I'm Susan Fr. Phillipines iwas diagnosed of 3 years ago

[@ginasurber5960]

Hi Susan ,how are you? My name is Gina, residing here in USA, but I'm filipina, you can talk to me tagalog or visaya, I was diagnosed 2018, my symptoms were getting worst, I have tremor, dystonia, and dyskinesia, I have to take my medications every 3 hrs, so I decided to put dbs, was installed just recently 4 weeks ago, it really help me alot, i don't have dystonia and dyskinesia anymore, but I still have minor tremor, because during my surgery my tremor was disappeared, so far I'm feeling good, I was suffered for how many years on pain from dystonia, finally I have relief, even just temporary only , what about you, what your symptoms

[@lionellarivee9374]

Is there a trainjingbbookn

[@garyc9908]

Does levadopa help with freezing of gait

[@thesecretlifeofparkinsons]

This is a tricky one. We probably need one of our MDS's to come on and talk about that. I'll look into getting Dr. Hinkle on the show.

[@garyc9908]

@@thesecretlifeofparkinsons that would be good

[@MrBroomy]

A friend if mine uses a laser pointer to step over. It's an illusion to his mind to step over.

[@thesecretlifeofparkinsons]

I just had another PD friend tell me the same! and he said it's been working.

[@Anthony99355]

FOG is the worse! I read professionals are trying to upgrade DBS and will be able to get rid of freezing. Have you heard the same?

[@thesecretlifeofparkinsons]

I have not but I'll look into it

[@howardj2878]

Thank you.

[@nickmaffei5123]

What about PD drooling?

[@thesecretlifeofparkinsons]

Hi Nick! Be sure to tune in over the next couple of weeks. We just recorded a podcast with Brian's MDS and he said he used Botox for people who have issues with drooling due to PD. Might be something to ask your Neurologist!