John Brown Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I've just been diagnosed with Parkinson'sIt's at the early stages but the tremors are getting worse quickly even from week to weekNot sure where this is going but it is what it is ! Any help or advice would be welcomeJohn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Very sorry to hear that John.There are associations to help if your French is up to a local onehttp://www.franceparkinson.fr/It may seem silly to suggest that extra stress, but the local side might help with any hand-on help needed.This part is particularly useful as it covers your rights and any help you are entitled to in Francehttp://www.franceparkinson.fr/docs/vos-droits.phpIt is an ALD so you will be covered at 100%, but you have to ask your médecin traitant to get it registered with the local medical authorities.You may also be able to get the status of being recognised as handicapped and so get further helpThis page covers some practical issues. Again, it is in French but you are likely to need the vocabularyhttp://www.franceparkinson.fr/docs/conseils-pratiques.php?p=68http://www.franceparkinson.fr/docs/documents-et-liens-utiles.php is a list of relevent sitesYou already have my email so please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions about how this is dealt with here.I am sure other posters may well have more direct experience of the illness itself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suein56 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Crikey Norman, you do come up trumps from time to time. Superbly helpful post you have made there.Good luck John.Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulT Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Best of luck John, glad to see that Norman has quickly come up with some useful information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Good info Norman.We had a neighbour who was diagnosed with Parkinsons a few years ago, a woman in her late 50s. She was well cared for in the french system, and her symptoms were held in check for some years by medication. I used to see her several times a week and she never seemed any worse. Eventually she returned to the UK so don't know how she's doing now.So it seems that modern medicine can control the development of the disease with some people.She managed to get financial help too, for everyday living.Good luck from me too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Brown Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 Thanks for all your kind support and for the details NormanIts the obvious phyical signs of the uncontrolled shaking that reminds you that you have it and that gets under your skinI've started on medication but its not kicked in yet, at least with the shakingI'll post how I get onThanks againJohn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nectarine Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Just to wish you well. I can't offer any practical advice and Norman's response is very comprehensive. But good luck to you, keep posting and keep us updated.Hugs to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Brown Posted August 30, 2014 Author Share Posted August 30, 2014 Thank you nectarine,Hugs back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judith Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Yes, I think the French deal with Parkinson's well - we have a french friend with it - he seemed to improve a couple of years ago when he was put onto some new treatment ... and the tremors are hardly noticable now .. though I know he also upped his exercise and they can be seen walking almost every day - they are fitter than I am for walking ... So with luck the medication will soon have you feeling much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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