To kick start this thread, I would like to be the first to discuss my health issues.
You may all know me, but those who don't, my name is Greg.
I have been living with Parkinson's disease for the past 7 or 8 years, and sometimes it has been difficult when it comes to our great hobby of model ship building . I have learnt new ways to overcome my disease's physical effects, which at first hindered my build. The main symptom, and probably the best known regarding Parkinson's in that my right hand kept on shaking. As you all know you need a steady hand in this game.
But preserving, I discovered that there are unconventional ways around that.
Having Parkinson's there are numerous symptoms that I have to overcome. Some I can, some of these, I'm still finding ways around them.
Some of you may know about Parkinson's disease and there symotoms, but those who don't these are (mine only) : very low blood pressure, sometimes to the degree of blackouts, night sweats, where I have to change 3 or 4 times a night. (This makes me very tired during the day), very poor short term memory. I'm constantly looking for tools that I just used. Other symptoms are is that my speaking. I can't get the words out, and when I do it's the wrong word. This can be very embarrassing, but that is what I have to live with. Another one, which effect this hobby is that I'm very slow. Doing a simple thing takes me up to 8 times longer to do now, than before PD.
About a year ago, I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease on top of my Parkinson's.
This has it's normal problems that all Crohn's sufferers has to endure, such as a blocked bowel and constantly bleeding from my bowel.
But it effects, has effected my absorption of my Parkinson's disease medication a lot. To a point that I have had 6 full blown 'spastic' attacks of PD. The latest was the worst where I was bedridden for 3 or 4 days. With these attacks it feels like every nerve in my body are being electrified. It's not very pleasant. As a consequence i had no control over my head, arms or leg movements and they were all twitching badly.
Most of the time I'm ok, and I'm living with it.
I am not complaining, as I can see many people worse off than me.
Well that's my health problems. It's feels good to share it with you all.
So happymodeling
Greg