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by Ann Dodd
Fri Aug 17, 2018 7:18 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: New to the forum? post a quick introduction
Replies: 1015
Views: 240783

Re: New to the forum? post a quick introduction

Hi All, My name is Ann & I am from the Australia POT Site. Anyone wanting to go to our Conference in April Please got to our Aussie site. You can join & all the information is on our Web-site.
by Ann Dodd
Tue Jun 26, 2018 12:43 am
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: Perampanel
Replies: 20
Views: 8286

O T -

Brings back so many memories to me. Doctors not knowing what I had. It was so frustrating & made me think I was imagining it. It graduated, got worse & I eventually found a Neurologist, who told me what I had. Then had DBS for Primary Gait Freeze. That helped me so much for 7 wonderful years...
by Ann Dodd
Mon Jun 27, 2016 8:48 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: New to the forum? post a quick introduction
Replies: 1015
Views: 240783

Re: New to the forum? post a quick introduction

Ann Dodd: Hi Everyone, I have not been on this website for a couple of years. I have had numerous conversations with Gloria as I have had DBS for Primary Gait Ataxia. The Op is still working, but not as strongly as it used to. I have had OT for about 12 years and the best thing that happened in my l...
by Ann Dodd
Mon Feb 16, 2015 8:39 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: what say others?
Replies: 153
Views: 36110

Re: what say others?

Hi Di & Lynette,Thanks for your friendship and complete understanding. I had the best time & Di was the perfect hostess. I am sorry I have been absent for such a long time but I have never forgotten this wonderful site that I have met so many friends on. Gloria has been an inspiration to me ...
by Ann Dodd
Mon Oct 27, 2014 2:19 am
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: Deep Brain Stimulation
Replies: 31
Views: 16749

Re: Deep Brain Stimulation

Ann Dodd- Australia. My D.B.S. is still going well for Primary Gait Freeze.My OT is getting worse & it hard to walk as long as I used to. I use a walking stick & hang on to my husbands arm. So going shopping (I hate to do it) but use a wheelchair.At least I am not ill and can still get out &...
by Ann Dodd
Sat Jan 25, 2014 8:11 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: Deep Brain Stimulation
Replies: 31
Views: 16749

Re: Deep Brain Stimulation

Hello Everyone once again. It has been a while & I have had ups & downs. (I guess you can all relate) My DBS is still working after nearly 5 years.(for Primary Gait Freeze Ataxia). We went for a boat cruise to New Zealand & had a wonderful holiday. I was not coping very well with my OT. ...
by Ann Dodd
Mon Jul 22, 2013 9:58 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: Deep Brain Stimulation
Replies: 31
Views: 16749

Re: Deep Brain Stimulation

Hi Everyone, I have had DBS about 4 years ago for Primary Gait Freeze Ataxia which is freezing walking down slopes,shiny floors,crossing roads and freezing half way and much more. It has been a success & can now do all those things easily. DBSfor OT, I have never heard of it, Will check with Pro...
by Ann Dodd
Thu Jun 27, 2013 12:39 am
Forum: 2013 OT Meeting - Sydney, Australia
Topic: Reports and News from the Australia OT Meeting 2013
Replies: 19
Views: 16147

Re: Reports and News from the Australia OT Meeting 2013

Hello Everyone, It was my pleasure to attend this highly organised Meeting. The whole day was so informative and it was just lovely meeting fellow sufferers of O T.I will never feel like I am the only person with this annoying problem. Thank you Julian & Sue for your time & effort. The best ...
by Ann Dodd
Fri May 17, 2013 2:21 am
Forum: 2013 OT Meeting - Sydney, Australia
Topic: 2013 OT Meeting Australia News!
Replies: 16
Views: 6928

Re: 2013 OT Meeting Australia News!

Hi All OT Members, I am so looking forward to going to Sydney and thanks to Sue everything is so well organised. It will be wonderful to meet other people with the same problems & hearing all there stories. I am still taking Lyrica with excellent results. Looking forward to Sydney and meeting ne...
by Ann Dodd
Wed Jul 22, 2009 12:17 am
Forum: News, Media and misc. OT events
Topic: GLORIA NELSON TO RECEIVE GOVERNOR'S AWARD FOR VOLUNTEERISM
Replies: 15
Views: 11252

Re: GLORIA NELSON TO RECEIVE GOVERNOR'S AWARD FOR VOLUNTEERISM

Ann Dodd. Brisbane Australia.

Gloria congrats even thou it is a bit late. By the way you are a credit to yourself. You look just beautiful.
Your site has helped me so much and thank you for all your hard work and dedication.
Thank God for the Gloria,s of the world.
Many thanks,
Ann
by Ann Dodd
Wed Jul 22, 2009 12:07 am
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: Aussie Friends
Replies: 3
Views: 1954

Re: Aussie Friends

Hi I am Ann Dodd & would love to hear more from Aussies that have this problem as maybe we can be of help to one another.
Thanks Lorna for your reply and hope you received my email back. If not please advise.
Take care,
Ann Dodd . Brisbane .Qld
by Ann Dodd
Mon Jul 06, 2009 1:42 am
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: DRUG CLONAZEPAM
Replies: 23
Views: 12130

Re: DRUG CLONAZEPAM

Ann Dodd - Brisbane. Australia. I am going to Professor Peter Silburn on 4th August re a second opinion. Will send you any information I can and ask him to get on Web-site. Took me 9 months to book in . I have had OT for about 4 years and I am now off Clonazepan as it nearly drove me crazy. Depressi...
by Ann Dodd
Tue Jun 30, 2009 2:13 am
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: Australian OT friend has a few questions
Replies: 3
Views: 1874

Re: Australian OT friend has a few questions

Hi Lyn, I live in Queensland and have had OT for about 4 years. I too can not walk down stairs with rails and walking stick & also help sometimes. walking up is Ok if their is a rail. I was told by the University (Ageing & Balancing Clinic) the visual is also part of the problem and makes yo...
by Ann Dodd
Sun Jun 28, 2009 1:22 am
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: New to the forum? post a quick introduction
Replies: 1015
Views: 240783

Re: New to the forum? post a quick introduction

Ann- Queensland- Australia. At long last I have joined and feel I am with friends. I have written to Gloria before so she knows about me. I am 65 years old and have had OT for at least 3 years(possibly longer) I first noticed it when I found it hard to step down a step and I had giddy spells. The sh...