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dresn231 t1_iroz6gg wrote

Sadly Michael's Parkinson's has gotten so bad that he can't act anymore. I am just shocked that he was able to show up physically at Comic Con and walk around like this. Modern medicine has extended Michael's life, but it really hits you when you see him like this and sadly everyday the condition gets worse for him.

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noobvin t1_irozsym wrote

He had a small stint on Curb Your Enthusiasm and it was hilarious. Not afraid to play off his disability. It's some great episodes and so good to see Michael again.

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dresn231 t1_irp03ek wrote

But thing is sadly Parkinson's is a degenerative disease meaning it gets worse over time. For him to be around this long is amazing thanks to modern medicine. I am just shocked that he was able to physically make to a Comic Con and the worst part is there will be a day when the disease has gotten so bad that he will be forced to live at home. I am just glad he was able to be with Christopher Lloyd.

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dresn231 t1_irpp0e7 wrote

That's reality. The disease is going to get worse each day and modern medicine has kept him alive this long so far.

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OSUfan88 t1_irq4kqw wrote

Everybody understands that. No need to repeat it over and over. It almost comes across disrespectful to him (I know that’s not your intention).

The man is more than his disease. Let’s talk about the man.

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Hail_LordHelix t1_irpaodq wrote

He also did a few episodes of the good wife and was very good in those as well.

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Gimme_The_Loot t1_irqu9sd wrote

His character on the good wife was truly fantastic. He was meschievious and really good at what he did. He was also able to use his disability in the role in a way which didn't feel forced at all.

10/10 character.

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diabbb t1_irrsdpa wrote

He was in the good fight aswell.

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ann0yed t1_irpu1fc wrote

Your comment implies this was recent but that episode was more than 10 years ago :-(

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Cardboard_Waffle t1_irpu79e wrote

He came back for a brief appearance of curb back in season 9, which I think was in 2017.

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octocred t1_irq7kqm wrote

True but it was really short and he was sitting down iirc

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absalom86 t1_irqudo1 wrote

Him shaking the soda was pretty classic.

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entity2 t1_irqh1ie wrote

It broke my heart to see just how bad it is now.

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Igotthedueceduece t1_irppgrl wrote

I hope he’s tried CBD or THC. I’ve watched people Parkinson’s nearly completely stop with it

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dresn231 t1_irppses wrote

Probably has but it's not going to stop severe Parkinson's which he has.

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rawonionbreath t1_irprkov wrote

He’s been dealing with it for close to 30 years. I wonder how long a person’s body can deal with such atrophy.

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netarchaeology t1_irqvhqw wrote

My mother's roommate from college started to develop her Parkinson's symptoms in her 30s. She in now in her 70s and been lucky to have some excellent medical care through the years. She was never afraid to try new experimental drugs or surgeries. It's not something she likes having but the body can deal with a lot.

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Igotthedueceduece t1_irppz99 wrote

Maybe not, I just hope he’s tried it, it’s not a conventional medicine still even though it can do amazing stuff. A guy at work I know tried every medicine for his daughters seizures and nothing worked until CBD

Edit: should’ve added he never even tried or considered CBD until I told him about it. So fuck off

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boringcranberry t1_irq40du wrote

I think you’re being downvoted because THC doesn’t stop Parkinson’s. It helps alleviate the tremors that are actually a side effect from the medication for Parkinson’s; not the disease itself. There are plenty reasons why one wouldn’t want to use THC before a public appearance on stage in front of fans.

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Igotthedueceduece t1_irr6tng wrote

I’m being downvoted because all of you are dumb as fuck actually, believe it or not

Wait what did you say? tremors are a side effect of the medication for Parkinson’s? What the fuck are you talking about

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bpcloe t1_irs1z91 wrote

People are downvoting you because not only is it a fairly well known treatment to the public at this point, but Michael J. Fox has probably heard this unsolicited advice from random strangers every fucking time he goes outside. It's annoying and unhelpful and only serves to make YOU feel like you're somehow doing good.

I get it, truly. Marijuana has a lot of medical applications that we haven't even begun to tap into yet. It helps so many people every day and could've helped many more people in the past if it weren't for prejudice. But don't you think that someone with his money and influence and connections would've tried that by now? The guy literally has an entire medical foundation for Parkinson's research. It's poor taste to tell someone how to manage their own shit when they clearly have as good of a handle on it as they can and aren't asking for advice.

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Igotthedueceduece t1_irs6gzi wrote

That’s why I said I hope he’s tried it.. everything you said just proves the insane stigma around it.

Even if someone has a foundation for medical research on Parkinson’s, still doesn’t mean they spend a dollar on cannabis research. None of that is inherent to what you’ve said.

This is a schedule 1 drug on a federal level. If Michael fell victim to any of the propaganda that literally most of his generation was plagued by, he might never care about considering weed medicinal.

Sorry my amazement has just bothered so much of you dipshits. I’ve smoked 16 years, and I never thought it could do things like stop seizures in children and stop tremors in Parkinson’s. You guys all think I’m naive but really it’s all you fucking goofballs think you’re best friends with Michael j fox and can speak on his behalf.

You wanna pretend like cannabis treatment is so accepted yet ordinary doctors wont even prescribe it. Who’s the fucking dipshit here? Then we have the guy above me saying tremors are actually a side effect of the treatment for Parkinson’s lmao? And you say nothing about that? Blatantly wrong and has no idea what he’s talking about and you’re talking to me over dumb shit.

Genuinely hope all you feel smart lol, it’s seriously pathetic

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olivetrees420 t1_irqag1x wrote

Sounds like it helps to me. How is alleviating the tremors not helping?

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Igotthedueceduece t1_irr6ru5 wrote

Lol all you guys are fucking dumb as hell. Yeah rather be shaking uncontrollably with your mouth open than getting high.

And whether he tried it or not, doesn’t mean that’s the reason he’s passing on it. It must not be effective for him. Love how I’m downvoted but you guys just speak for him like you know jack shit

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