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Parkie Girl

Female, 55 years
OH, United States

Parkie Girl: Sex: F; Data Quality: 1 star; PD: 26 yrs; Hoehn-Yahr 3; Mouth/throat: none; Arms: mild; Chest: none; Legs: mild; See profile

Member since: 07/08
Last updated: 10/25/08

Diagnosis Summary
Onset: Tremor
First symptom: 01/83
Diagnosis: 01/84

Forum Activity
5 posts

About Me
I am 55 years old and have had PD forever (25 years). I am a grandmother with 2 grandsons and another grandchild on the way. I recently had DBS done at cleveland clinic. I would like to hear about other peoples experiences with it. Parkie Girl

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Parkinson's Condition

PDRS: 11 (latest: 09/30/08)

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

Weight: 140 lb (latest: 10/25/08)

BMI: obese; overweight; healthy; underweight

Treatments

Prescription Drug

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

Procedures

Lifestyle modification

Symptoms

Primary Symptoms

Severity of Symptoms: none; mild; moderate; severe

Secondary Symptoms