At the age of 38, in about 2007 - 2008, I began experiencing Parkinson's symptoms. I began taking levodopa drugs a year or two later. In 2011, I was formally diagnosed by a team of prominent motion disorders specialists. Since then I have been re-diagnosed by 6 more doctors and a Parkinson's sniffing dog!
That set me on course for massive doses of drugs.
By 2013, I was being prescribed a medication escalation to over 2000 mg/day levodopa, Comtan, Azilect, anti-depressants, propranolol, and other drugs. These were at that time not controlling my condition well and when I was off medication such as during illness, I couldn't even walk. The tremors in my arms and leg were severe.
Surgery was suggested.
I had seen very mixed results with that, and I respected the gravity of brain surgery. So I placed DBS and/or other surgical interventions in the last resort spot.
Then in February of 2013, I began what has now been a 5-1/2 year journey of epiphanies contributing to recovery.
In August of 2014 I released my book "Powerful Food And A Walk In The Sun", detailing my journey to a drug-free, surgery-free vitality regained. Since then there have been many more successes and many new challenges.
A few examples:
Challenge - Twice in the last 5-1/2 years, motorists, both of them unprovoked complete strangers have deliberately hit my vehicle (one deliberately ran a red light, dodged oncoming traffic, and slammed into my car, another put his car into reverse and slammed into me as I was stopped several car lengths behind him at a light) Both times my neck was injured. These encounters escalated my Parkinson's symptoms.
Success - Three years ago I started Rock Stock Steady Boxing in addition to my walking. Every bit of added exercise and the connections with new friends have been essential.
Challenge - In 2016 I developed vitamin D poisoning, which caused elevated symptoms of Parkinson's, and many other symptoms.
Success - My more recent discoveries such as magnesium, choline, lactic acid, probiotics, red meat elimination, treatment for SIBO, and dairy elimination have lead to significant recovery.
And the list just goes on.
I'm considering another book.
And I think the message is: Don't ever let them make you think your life is over! Keep your calm wits about you, use your head, it's NOT dead.
So anyway on this 5-1/2 year anniversary of my Powerful Food And A Walk In The Sun Journey, I am looking and feeling great, still on less than 30% of the medication prescribed almost 6 years ago, still have been able to avoid surgery, and still here to help all of you suffering from Parkinson's Disease!
Click the cover for a link to my book on Amazon.
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or email me, or whatever.
God Bless all of you! We're getting close to ending Parkinson's.
Glen
