My experience with Parkinson's

I wish to relate my encounter with PD disease symptoms for the past of 10 years.

I understand we have so far 4 movement disorder specialists in Singapore i..e 2 in Tan Tuck Seng Hospital, 1 in General Hospital and other goes Private practice. We have only one in Malaysia.

Therefore all the specialists are fully booked and have to make appointment with them for two to three weeks.

All the neurologist s are not specialised in movement disorders and my PD yet to be detected. I was told that I am growing older and my movement is slowdown.

It was until last year I went to Bumrungrad hospital Bangkok for my physical checkup and was told I have PD disease. I am in stage 2. I even went for MIR test no sign yet of PD disease. The doctor prescribed me PD medicine.

I learn on how to control my PD and overcome the side effect of PD medication by surfing websites.

As exercises are important for PD patients I join gym centre and taking part stretching classes i.e yoga, pilate,cardio training, spinning, body combat and pump.

I spend 2 to 3 hours daily in the gym. I was told that I have exercise cell by my personnel trainers and not difficulty for me to continue the stretching exercises for hours.It is important for the PD patients to have PT training as it helps you to do stretching to relieve your stiffness and rigidity muscles.

Besides I do rolfing i.e.structural integration therapy one a week. I do reformer pilate too one a week.

I am at last overcoming and controlling my PD and be normal again after one year workout and medication. Thank Lord.

My doctor told me I am an exceptional patient to be normal.and was pleased with me. I continue my PD medicine and routine checkup as PD is a chronic and progressive disease. I hope my article is helpful for PD patients and encouragement for them to follow.

Teo Kim Hoo