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Parkinson's disease
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5-7 years
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David - Interview 43
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David has heard about DaT scans which he believes are not yet available in the UK.
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
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Parkinson's disease
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3-4 years
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Keith - Interview 14
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Keith’s initial symptoms were put down to thyroid disease and he developed many more before an accurate diagnosis was reached.
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 currently taking Madopar.
Nerves & brain
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Parkinson's disease
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5-7 years
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Karen - Interview 12
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Karen only realised that she probably had Parkinson’s disease when she looked up her medication on the internet.
Karen was 34 when she first started having symptoms down the right side of her body. She experiences a lot of freezing and festination and some dyskinesia.
Nerves & brain
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Parkinson's disease
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5-7 years
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Karen - Interview 12
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Karen looked for information about the pills she had been given on the internet.
Karen was 34 when she first started having symptoms down the right side of her body. She experiences a lot of freezing and festination and some dyskinesia.
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