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People's stories
3-4 years
Humphrey - Interview 01
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Humphrey was able to continue working as a writer, broadcaster and musician after he was diagnosed. Although his Parkinson’s was progressing fairly quickly he ...
Angela - Interview 10
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Angela was diagnosed in 2004 with Parkinson’s Disease. She takes Ropinirole, Orphenadrine and Requip. Acupuncture has helped her symptoms.
Peter - Interview 11
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Peter was diagnosed six years ago. He experiences tremor, freezing and rigidity and considerable problems sleeping at night. He takes slow release Sinemet and Amitriptyline.
Keith - Interview 14
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Keith’s symptoms have progressed slowly since he was diagnosed in 2004. His symptoms are tremor in his left hand, slowness and fatique. He is ...
Gaynor - Interview 15
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Gaynor was diagnosed 4 and half years ago. She takes Mirapexin. Fatigue, sleep disturbance and stiffness are the main symptoms she experiences.
Nicolas - Interview 23
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Diagnosed 4 years ago, Nicolas now takes a low dose of Mirapexin. He works full time. He experiences stiffness, tiredness and difficulties with walking and ...
Philip - Interview 36
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Since Philip was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease 4 years ago he has always felt uncertain which of his symptoms were caused by this and ...
Eddie - Interview 37
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Eddie was diagnosed with Parkinson’s about 3 years ago. He was put on Sinemet but began to experience breathing difficulties at night. Although his ...
Helen - Interview 40
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Helen was 33 when she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. 6 years later her symptoms were well controlled and she was on Rotigotine patches ...
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