Parkinson's Disease

[livingwith]

My partner is only 48 years old and was diagnosed with Parkinsons at the age of 46. His father also had Parkinsons but was not diganosed until he was about 66years old. I have only been with my partner for the last 15 months and want to support him totally but am so frustrated by my efforts. I am into health and fitness and know how much diet and exercise have an impact on daily living. My partner drinks every night between 1-3 drinks and more when we socialise.
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[dick7x22]

hello my name is richard

i am 70 years old and have been medicating for 5 years with generic Sinemet for Parkinsons

my doctor told me to have at least 1 - 3 drinks of alcohol every day

i am not an alcoholic but i noticed when i skip my nightly drink that i have a lot of trouble sleeping

i know you are concerened about your partner as is my partner , we have been togther 47 years

as far as i can see, the medication is not being affected by the drinking

i am really worried about the future of my Parkinsons and hope that they will come up with a cure

in the meantime my partner is very supportive of me and he is a recovering alcoholic ( AA ) 26years

i feel that the drinking for me is a kind of crutch to help me mentally get through this

i go to the YMCA 3 times a week to do my cardio and lift weights - this is a godsend for me

i have more muscles now than i ever did when i was a self employed remodler of homes and apts.

please feel free to email me if you want to correspond more

thanks for listening -- [moderator note: e-mail address has been removed] -- use parkinsons in the subject line