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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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3-4 years
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Nicolas - Interview 23
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Nicolas was slightly surprised that the NHS consultant had a different view on medication to the one he had seen privately.
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 handwriting.
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