What Are the Early Symptoms of Young Onset Pd? Posted: 04-16-05 06:43am
Can anyone tell me, what are the early
signs and symptoms of young onset
parkinson's disease?
I am a 38 year old male and am concerned
that I may have the early signs and
symptoms of parkinson's disease.
For the last ten months my symptoms have
been as follows: poor balance (i always
fall to the left when I close my eyes),
some numbness in my left foot, a slight
rest tremor in my right hand, difficulty
writing for more than a few lines, stooped
posture, stiffness in muscles, slowness
when walking (tend to get slower and have
trouble climbing steps or walking
upslope), left leg has a dragging feeling,
some visual disturbances (such as blurry
vision). I have virtually lost all of
my sense of smell, my voice is soft and
sometimes raspy, and I can no longer frown
or raise my eyebrows. I seldom roll
over in my sleep but usually wake up on
the same side that I went to sleep on.
I have been to several doctors and a neuro
but they all seem baffled. One doctor
even told me I was "just lazy" and that
this was causing me to feel depressed.
Other doctors have performed some simple
tests in the surgery and these have
confirmed that I have a neurological
disorder, but the doctors will not commit
to a diagnosis. I have been tested for
ms and lyme and all have returned
normal.
I would be very grateful for any comments.
I tried posting this message up on
another internet health forum but the mods
deleted my message. When I asked them
why they said I had broken the rules.
They banned me from their forum, because
the next time I tried to log in I got a
message saying I can no longer post there.
So I hope I have better luck with this
forum. Please let me know if I am
breaking the rules by posting this
message.
Ian
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Dakotalawdog
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 30 Location: ND
Posted: 05-18-05 15:29pm
I wish I could answer your questions, but
I just wanted to comment that if what you
posted here violated their rules, they
must be a bunch of meatheads anyways!
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poetmcc
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Mar 2005 Posts: 273
Posted: 05-18-05 16:43pm
Hi ian sorry to hear you are not feeling
well. The tremors, unable to balance the
body and stuff do sound like parkinson's
but you need an md. To make a full and
efficient diagnosis.
Why aren't the doctors making a dignosis?
Its their job. Wait for a few days, if
they still refuse to listen to your
concerns about parkinson's, change
doctors. Go to someone who will listen to
what you think it might be and give you
specific tests for that.
Keep posting on how you are doing and the
best of luck to you. I sincerely hope you
feel better. Take care of yourself.
Ps- sorry I wish I could have given you
more advice, but going to the Dr. Is the
only thing I can think of. Try websites
online, they may give you good info as
well...
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IanM
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Apr 2005 Posts: 2
Thanks Posted: 05-19-05 05:34am
Just writing to thank everyone for their
comments. I did go to a new doctor who
put me on a trial course of sinemet. I
improved significantly, which gave him
reason to confirm a diagnosis of pd. I
have a specialist appointment in
september.
What really amazes me is how long I have
had these symptoms without being
diagnosed. I estimate that I have been
going to different doctors for over ten
years now with these neurological
problems, and none of them had ever
mentioned the possibilities of pd. Yet I
have text book symptoms.
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poetmcc
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Mar 2005 Posts: 273
Posted: 05-19-05 14:26pm
Glad to hear you are doing better!! :d
hope you continue this way and take care.
:)
