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Pytchley

Male, 66 years
Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Pytchley: Sex: M; Data Quality: 1 star; PD: 8 yrs; Hoehn-Yahr 3; Mouth/throat: mild; Arms: mild; Chest: moderate; Legs: mild; See profile

Member since: 10/07
Last updated: 12/23/08

Diagnosis Summary
Onset: Problems Walking
First symptom: 05/00
Diagnosis: 09/00

About Me
I first noticed something was wrong in May 2000 when I was dragging my right foot very slightly, then my handwriting became smaller and it was tiring to write more than a few lines. My doctor said it might be Parkinsons. Three months later the consultant confirmed it. I tried to hide it from everyone and was in denial. Eventually my work began to suffer and my boss became suspicious so I had to come clean. My employers made arrangements for my early retirement at the end of 2004. I then deteriorated rapidly until I was prescribed Stalevo in Feb 2005. It is a wonderful drug and works very well.

More About Me

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Parkinson's Condition

PDRS: 27 (latest: 12/23/08)

Progression rate percentile: 5-10th (rapid); 10-25th; 25-75th (average); 75-90th; 90-95th (slow)

Weight: 112 lb (latest: 12/23/08)

BMI: obese; overweight; healthy; underweight

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Prescription Drug

Reasons Taken: treat my PD; general health; specific symptom; other

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Primary Symptoms

Severity of Symptoms: none; mild; moderate; severe