My eoPd Is Not Contagious But…

[Bill with eoPd]

…I Would Gladly Give It To Anyone Willing To Take It From Me.

What is eoPd? It is early-onset Parkinson's disease.
That may sound cool but in reality, it is just what Parkinson's disease is called when a younger person has it.


My name is Bill and I was recently diagnosed with eoPd, after ignoring~denying the symptoms for as long as possible. The disease caused me to lose my job~career as a welder and the diagnosis caused me to lose my fiancé because she realized that "our lives are diverging toward differing paths."
I plan to start vaping due to the repeated suggestions (not advice) of a doctor, who informed me of mounting evidence that suggests nicotine can delay~subdue the effects of Parkinson's.

 

[no|ah]

Welcome to ECF Bill.

Sorry to hear that, truly.

That's a really good suggestion from your doctor. Sounds like welding is associated with Parkinsons and that nicotine can help.

 

[bombastinator]

Surgeons are famous for getting knocked out by that. I guess it applies to welders too. Steady hands. One of those really unpleasant diseases that might be Parkinson’s (whatever Michael j fox has) has anecdotal evidence to be helped by smoking. this does not apply to vaping. It’s specifically the cancer sticks. There’s a lot in em besides nicotine, which is the reason they are cancer sticks. Me I’ve got primal tremor which looks a bit like Parkinson’s, but isn’t. It doesn’t get worse. If it actually IS nicotine (which I remember it not being but my memory is ...) I would consider DIY because you can actually add higher levels of nicotine that way. People normally do it to add lower levels of nicotine but the reverse can be done. It just isn’t.

 

[Bill with eoPd]

Welcome to ECF Bill.

Sorry to hear that, truly.

That's a really good suggestion from your doctor. Sounds like welding is associated with Parkinsons and that nicotine can help.

Thanks for the welcome.

 

[Bill with eoPd]

Surgeons are famous for getting knocked out by that. I guess it applies to welders too. Steady hands. One of those really unpleasant diseases that might be Parkinson’s (whatever Michael j fox has) has anecdotal evidence to be helped by smoking. this does not apply to vaping. It’s specifically the cancer sticks. There’s a lot in em besides nicotine, which is the reason they are cancer sticks. Me I’ve got primal tremor which looks a bit like Parkinson’s, but isn’t. It doesn’t get worse. If it actually IS nicotine (which I remember it not being but my memory is ...) I would consider DIY because you can actually add higher levels of nicotine that way. People normally do it to add lower levels of nicotine but the reverse can be done. It just isn’t.

The evidence is definitely related to smoking tobacco in cigarette form but most doctors are supposed to believe that it is only because the other means of nicotine ingestion has been deemed too inconsistent/irregular (among users) to warrant study. I have no experience with either but am preparing myself for both.

Is primal tremor the same as essential tremor?
(I was first diagnosed with essential tremor because of my age.)

 

[bombastinator]

The evidence is definitely related to smoking tobacco in cigarette form but most doctors are supposed to believe that it is only because the other means of nicotine ingestion has been deemed too inconsistent/irregular (among users) to warrant study. I have no experience with either but am preparing myself for both.

Is primal tremor the same as essential tremor?
(I was first diagnosed with essential tremor because of my age.)

Yes. I got the name wrong. With me they were also worried about tardive diskenesia (another really bad thing. It doesn’t kill you but you can kinda wish you were dead) so they looked real close. I’m pretty sure it’s not Parkinson’s. You being so young is weird for essential tremor. It’s usually masked by testosterone production so it often isnt revealed till one’s 40s. Which is when I was diagnosed. I really really hope it’s not Parkinson’s.

 

[Bingbong]

Hi bill welcome!

 

[BrotherBob]

My name is Bill

Welcome and glad you joined.

 

[somdcomputerguy]

Welcome to ECF, Bill.

 

[Bill with eoPd]

Yes. I got the name wrong. With me they were also worried about tardive diskenesia (another really bad thing. It doesn’t kill you but you can kinda wish you were dead) so they looked real close. I’m pretty sure it’s not Parkinson’s. You being so young is weird for essential tremor. It’s usually masked by testosterone production so it often isnt revealed till one’s 40s. Which is when I was diagnosed. I really really hope it’s not Parkinson’s.

My age (29) led to the initial diagnosis (incorrect) of essential tremor but everyone is now in agreement.

 

[smacuser]

Welcome to ecf