Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 6:01 am Post subject: "Why me ? "
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Hi Doctors
I received my very unwelcome PD diagosis about 2 years ago aged 63. Dispite my best efforts and given that 99.97% of the world's population do not have PD, I still suffer badly from the "why me" effect.
I appreciate that there are no magic pills to take the feeling away but what do you tell your patients who find the diagosis hard to cope with ?
As always, many thanks for the time you devote to this forum.
PC.
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Dr. Okun
Joined: 19 Jan 2007
Posts: 251
Location: University of Florida
Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 10:03 am Post subject:
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First I tell them to see and be seen by a specialist as PD has many medication and surgical options. With proper management your issues for longevity and quality of life may be related more to your general health than PD but this is difficult to predict. It is a good time to have PD with lots of research and lots of available trials to enroll in. A lot of people worldwide are getting PD and a lot more will get it as we become more successful at making people live forever (or at least longer).
Strong spirit, daily exercise/stretching, and dtermination to face each challenge as they come will result in success. Enjoy your life and choose a specialist to get you on the right regimen and to do your worrying for you so you can live your life.
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Michael S. Okun, M.D.
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Anonymous
Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 6:20 am Post subject:
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Dr. Okun,
Many thanks for your encouraging words which have placed things in perspective for me.
Grateful appreciation for this wonderful forum.
PC.
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Dr. Okun
Joined: 19 Jan 2007
Posts: 251
Location: University of Florida
Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 7:40 am Post subject:
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Please feel free to keep writing as you have questions.
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Michael S. Okun, M.D.
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