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• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> 3-4 years >> Peter - Interview 11 >> Having campaigned for a specialist nurse Peter describes his feelings now they have one.

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.

• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> 8-12 years >> Sharon - Interview 31 >> Sharon distinguishes between what is best talked about to the neurologist and what the nurse is better for.

Forced by her Parkinsons symptoms to retire from a career she loved as a teacher Sharon turned things round by becoming a business woman creating the very successful Cake Bake Company.

• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> 8-12 years >> Alun - Interview 24 >> Alun could put his mind at rest over many issues by contacting the nurse.

Alun was diagnosed nine years ago. Physically, his mobility is most affected now. He has experienced obsessive compulsive disorder from the medication he has taken.

• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> 5-7 years >> David - Interview 43 >> David emphasises the value of having easy access to a Parkinson’s disease nurse.

When David was diagnosed with PD he was put on Requip (ropinirole). When he realized that he had a problem with hypersexuality he was changed onto Mirapaxin. He then got disastrously involved in gambling. Now he no longer takes dopamine agonists and no longer experiences any compulsive tendencies.

• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> Over 12 years >> Geraldine - Interview 28 >> Geraldine relies on a GP who has made it his business to become familiar with PD and the Parkinson’s disease nurse.

Geraldine was diagnosed in 1990. She was a single parent with three teenage children. She never-the-less succeeded in holding increasingly demanding executive jobs in the voluntary sector and was finally chief executive of the Charities Commission before retiring recently. And she is still working on many projects and committees.

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• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> Parkinson’s UK and Parkinson’s disease nurses >> Parkinson’s UK and Parkinson’s disease nurses

Parkinson’s UK and Parkinson’s disease nurses

• >> Parkinson's disease >> Parkinson’s UK and Parkinson’s disease nurses >> Parkinson’s UK and Parkinson’s disease nurses

Parkinson’s UK and Parkinson’s disease nurses

• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> 5-7 years >> Fiona and John - Interview 09 >> Fiona found the helpline discretely sensitive to her needs and its trained nurses helpful and sympathetic.

Fiona’s husband was diagnosed in 2003 at the age of 42 with early onset Parkinson’s Disease. He has continued to work full time.

• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> 8-12 years >> Alun - Interview 24 >> Alun could put his mind at rest over many issues by contacting the nurse.

Alun was diagnosed nine years ago. Physically, his mobility is most affected now. He has experienced obsessive compulsive disorder from the medication he has taken.