Buck531 Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 So my Dad has Parkinsons for the past 5 or so years. He's been on medication from the VA for this and that. He's slowly deteriorating. Mom took him to the hospital yesterday for (get this), his heart rate was beating 150 per minute, blood pressure was 247/120. He was shaking really bad (his hand normally doesn't shake that bad.. not like MJ fox or what not). His motor skills are going to crap. His mind is going too. It just sucks to see him like this. He was in the hospital 6-7 months ago for LOW blood pressure and low heart rate. Now it's sky rocketed. Fuck! why can't people just die of old age instead of this agonizing shit! My grandma is going to be 90 on Thursday, smokes Pall Mall Non filters since she was 20 and has never missed a beat. /rant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Prescription Drugs. Best of luck with the family. Weed is a hellova drug. KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted July 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Prescription Drugs. Best of luck with the family. Weed is a hellova drug. KillJoy I'm not sure all the stuff he's on. I know there's stuff for his blood pressure, hand shakes and such. I saw/read a while ago that people with parkinsons should exercise a lot and it slows the rate at which it it progresses. He's never been one for exercise. Likes Golf but that's not the same as riding a bike or a treadmill. People wonder why I'm 34 and have a shitload of gray hair.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 All I can recommend is to be there for him, and to NEVER get upset if her "forgets".... KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted July 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 All I can recommend is to be there for him, and to NEVER get upset if her "forgets".... KillJoy Yep.. I go over every chance I have (either to the house or went to the hospital today). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
944s2 Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Prescription Drugs. Best of luck with the family. Weed is a hellova drug. KillJoy I know its not "pc" but he is right about the weed... sucks to hear about your Dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 sorry to hear man. but if you think thats bad with his heart rate, a woman at my work, her mom was in for something a month or so ago, and while SEDATED, her heart rate was 170bpm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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