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I was diagnosed in November 2006 at the age of 40. Although I am certain that I have had PD since I was 35 but could not get my primary care provider to head down that path. The day I was diagnosed was probably one of the best as well as the worst days of my life. My symptoms had a name as well as a treatment. As I sat in the doctor's office trying to listen and understand everything he was trying to tell me the only thing I remember were the words "I'm sorry to tell you but you have Parkinson's Disease". What do you do with that? I went to the appointment alone, and then d...