Good news! Over the last two weeks, I have had no new issues with the Vyalev pump. I am still experiencing the aftermath of the last big issue. There’s still a BIG nodule and the skin is still red, but it’s smaller and less angry-looking … Continue reading Vyalev Pump: More Good News
A few months ago, I typed about where/how to secure the Vyalev pump on your person. Now it’s about time I addressed where to stick the other end. But first, Lemmy Kilmister give ya a few details you may not already know. First off, the … Continue reading Vyalev Pump: Where do I put the other thing?
The only thing I really want to say about this week’s symptom is: Bleah! Seriously, this one’s pretty straightforward, so I don’t have a lot to say about it.
I remember sweating more than usual for a while, early in my Parkinson’s career. It seems to have stopped happening some time ago, but I wasn’t keeping an eye on the sweat, so I couldn’t tell you which drug (or other treatment) fixed it, or when. Or maybe my body has just gotten used to the increased sweating. Should my couch cushions be sopping wet after I lie down for a five-minute nap?
This was the final symptom I wanted to review as part of Thymptom Thurthdayth. If you’d like me to address any other symptoms, let me know in the comments section below. Otherwise, Thymptom Thurthday is out on its ass. I’ll probably replace it with Medication Monday. That should last about a month. By then, I’ll have some more amazing photos to share, as I will soon be trippin’ across Utah.
Cognitive decline, brain fog, inability to maintain focus, call it what you want. If you’ve got Parkinson’s Disease (PD), there’s a chance that you’ll end up with Parkinson’s Disease Dementia. But don’t worry at the first sign of forgetfulness. Nearly six years ago, I began … Continue reading Parkinson’s Symptom: Cognitive Decline
This week on Thymptom Thurthday, I’m talking about Dry Eye. But I’m not talking much about it, because it’s pretty straightforward.
I’ve seen Dry Eye referred to as a non-motor symptom of Parkinson’s Disease (PD). It’s caused by reduced blinking, which sounds more like a motor symptom to me. Either way, the solution for most folks is just to use lubricating eye drops. I experienced dry eye early on, and the eye drops worked for me. At some point, the problem went away. I can only guess that one of the PD drugs has returned my blinking to normal, but I really couldn’t tell ya which one. I still need the eye drops when I visit places with low humidity (e.g., Colorado), but while I’m here in Carolina, my eyes are wetter than my dog’s nose.
You may have noticed this blog has been a bit dead lately. Well, fear not! In another few weeks, this site will be flooded with Travel Reports, as I will be taking three trips in three months. These shall be:
August – Utah
September – New York City
October – Maryland
In the meantime, I still have more to say about the Vyalev pump, plus I plan to test and review TravelJohn!
Day 14: I first heard of the Union Pacific Railroad Museum quite some time ago. So long ago, that I didn’t remember anything I’d heard / read about it, other than the fact that it’s an official company museum. Not knowing how big or how … Continue reading Iowa 2025 Trip Report (the last few days)
I have been dreading this. One of the main reasons I didn’t get the pump sooner was that I didn’t like the idea of trying to get through TSA screenings with the thing. So, I was happy to find that the teetering mound of documentation … Continue reading Vyalev Pump and air travel
So far, I must admit the Vyalev pump provides the benefits I was hoping it would. My off periods are greatly reduced or non-existent, I’ve been more physically and mentally stable, and I turned into a werewolf. But I do have a couple of problems … Continue reading Vyalev Pump: Where do I put this thing?
Within my first week on the Vyalev pump, I have already tested (and proven) the strength of the component parts of the Vyalev pump system. Y’see, the tube that runs from the pump to the canoodler on the belly is long, to facilitate the human … Continue reading Vyalev Pump: Unintentional Testing
After my first few years with Parkinson’s Disease (PD), I noticed that about once a year, the PD would get significantly worse for a few weeks or months. I would tell my PD specialist about the new problems, and we would change something in my pill regimen, after which I would soon feel significantly better. But it occurred to me recently that, at least for the last two years (probably more), these Annual Worsenings have taken place during the winter months, with the Annual Get Betterments happening in the spring.
I’ve never seen Seasonal Affective Disorder listed as being associated with PD, but I’m beginning to think I may have both. The true test would be to buy a winter home in New Zealand, but I don’t want to be on a flight that long. So, I guess we’ll never know. On a completely unrelated note:
Over the last coupla days, whenever I’ve opened Microsoft Edge, I’ve been greeted by the screen shown below…
I keep asking myself, how exactly does one “celebrate 50 years of Microsoft”? The imagery that pops into my head is a guy yelling, “Wooooo! Let’s get rip-roarin’ drunk and try to install Windows For Workgroups 3.11 from floppy diskettes!” And, as pathetic as it sounds…I kinda wanna join him.
Voyages with Parkinson's 