July 13, 2004
First The Rise...
It's 3:15am here in Georgia. I am about to go to bed.
Last night we went to an auction and for the first time in a long time I felt normal out in public.
Why was that?
(thinking)
People were friendly for the most part.
Maybe the attention required at an auction and the excitement kept my mind off the PD. I noticed some shaking but did not feel it was a lot.
Maybe I'm just used to it.
But tonight I feel good. Normal.
Something I once took for granted becomes something to cherish.
Makes me want to get out more.
Ride this wave of good feeling.
But, as someone once told me...
" I feel at one with the universe, I feel happy and content, at peace with everything around me.
But then it could just be the medication...."
lol
Hey it might be, but I am still going to enjoy it.
Good night world.
Things aren't so bad sometimes, huh?
Posted by Lalo on July 13, 2004 05:19 AM
Lalo~ I have been reading your diary with great interest. I received my Life Extension Foundation magazine today and felt I had to pass this along. I'm sure probably do a lot of research yourself so I hope you don't find this too presumptive. Anyway, it was on CoQ10 and had a section on Parkinson's:"In a study of Parkinson's disease patients, 360 mg a day of CoQ10 was administered for only four weeks, producing a mild symptomatic improvement compared to placebo. More important, an established clinical test to measure Parkinson's symptom function showed significantly better improvement of performance in the CoQ10 supplemented patients compared with the placebo group. This new study helped to corroborate a report last year that Parkinson's patients consuming 1200 mg a day of CoQ10 showed a 44% reduction in the decline of motor skills, movement, and mental function compared to the placebo group. Those receiving this high-dose CoQ10 also demonstrated an improved ability to perform daily living tasks. This 16-month study was remarkable in that CoQ10 slowed the progression of the disease, something that Parkinson's drugs do not do."I can't put the study references here...too long...but you can check out the magazine if interested(Aug.) or it might be posted on their website soon. (www.lef.org.) They have great medical info and protocols on the site for all diseases, and also publish a book of disease protocols. My husband and I have been members for many years. I wish you all the best and look forward to reading your posts in the future.Elizabeth
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TITLE: Hints Of Normalcy
AUTHOR: Lalo
DATE: 7/11/2004 12:15:12 AM
Posted by: Elizabeth at July 14, 2004 01:50 PM