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retpapa: Sex: M; Data Quality: 1 star; Parkinson's: 4 yrs; Hoehn-Yahr 3 Type: Parkinsonism (unknown cause) On; Mouth/throat: mild; Arms: none; Chest: mild; Legs: mild

retpapa: Male, 74 years; PL PR, WI

Primary Condition: Parkinson's and 1 more ▼
Type: Parkinsonism (unknown cause)
First symptom: May 2008
Diagnosis: Jan 2009

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PDRS

25
- On Treatment
- mild Mouth/throat
- none Arms
- mild Chest
- mild Legs
retpapa completed the PDRS survey for Apr 4, 2012 • Apr 04, 2012
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Added condition

Major Depressive Disorder
- First symptom: ?
- Diagnosis: Feb 22, 1995
retpapa updated the condition Major Depressive Disorder • Apr 04, 2012
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retpapa earned a star! • Apr 04, 2012
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Weight

210 lb

BMI

27.7
retpapa updated hisyour weight for Feb 27, 2012 • Feb 27, 2012
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Added treatment

Fluoxetine
- Started: ?
- Purpose: Major Depressive Disorder
retpapa added the treatment Fluoxetine • Feb 27, 2012
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Individual Therapy
- Started: ?
- Purpose: Major Depressive Disorder
retpapa added the treatment Individual Therapy • Feb 27, 2012
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Carbidopa-Entacapone-Levodopa
- Started: ?
- Purpose: Parkinson's Disease
retpapa added the treatment Carbidopa-Entacapone-Levodopa • Feb 27, 2012
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Symptom Update
- moderate Walking slower
- moderate Muscle spasm in stomach
- moderate Irritable and grouchy
- moderate Fatigue
- moderate Pain
- moderate Loss of sense of smell (anosmia)
- none Inability to experience pleasure (anhedonia)
- moderate Difficulty sleeping through night
- none Stomach pain
- mild Stiffness/Spasticity
- moderate Dizziness
- severe Jerky movements (dyskinesia)
- none Headaches
- moderate Depressed mood
- moderate Slowness
- none Nausea
- none Constipation
- severe Muscle tension
- moderate Memory problems
- none Insomnia
- severe Anxiety while in public or large crowds
- moderate Problems concentrating
- moderate Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
- mild Can't recall words or enterrupted throught process
- none Sexual dysfunction
- mild Difficulty holding things in hands
- moderate Back pain
- moderate Social anxiety
- mild Low self esteem
- mild Loss of manual dexterity
- mild Restless feeling in legs
- mild Lack of motivation
- mild Excess saliva
- severe Pain in knees
- none Hyperventilation
- severe Anxious mood
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retpapa updated hisyour symptoms for Feb 26, 2012 • Feb 27, 2012
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Symptom Update
- moderate Walking slower
- moderate Muscle spasm in stomach
- moderate Irritable and grouchy
- moderate Fatigue
- severe Pain
- mild Loss of sense of smell (anosmia)
- moderate Inability to experience pleasure (anhedonia)
- mild Difficulty sleeping through night
- mild Stomach pain
- severe Stiffness/Spasticity
- moderate Dizziness
- moderate Jerky movements (dyskinesia)
- mild Headaches
- moderate Depressed mood
- mild Slowness
- none Nausea
- none Constipation
- severe Muscle tension
- moderate Memory problems
- moderate Insomnia
- moderate Anxiety while in public or large crowds
- moderate Problems concentrating
- moderate Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
- mild Can't recall words or enterrupted throught process
- none Sexual dysfunction
- mild Difficulty holding things in hands
- moderate Back pain
- moderate Social anxiety
- moderate Low self esteem
- mild Loss of manual dexterity
- moderate Restless feeling in legs
- mild Lack of motivation
- moderate Excess saliva
- severe Pain in knees
- none Hyperventilation
- moderate Anxious mood
- See more
retpapa updated hisyour symptoms for Dec 6, 2011 • Dec 06, 2011
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retpapa added an InstantMe for Aug 12, 2011 • Aug 12, 2011 4:57PM

pain in muscles

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retpapa added an InstantMe for Feb 22, 2011 • Feb 22, 2011 1:31AM

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