General discussion topics

When speaking to your doctor about Parkinson’s disease (PD), here are some other topics related to everyday life that you may wish to discuss:

• posture (standing, walking)
• sleeping, turning in bed
• use of hands (trembling, rigidity)
• depression and anxiety
• tiredness
• typical daily activities
• diet – eating, drinking, swallowing
• exercise
• going to the toilet – delayed or difficult bowel movements, difficulty passing water
• skin condition/problems
• pain
• sexual issues
• living situation – transport/driving, housing
• talking
• writing
• learning ability, memory, concentration

These general discussion points are included on a ‘Communication card’ that can be downloaded from this website, and taken to doctor’s appointments to act as a reminder of topics you may wish to talk about.