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Feelings about diagnosis

 

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• Chronic health issues >> Jewish Health >> Gaucher Disease >> Gary – Interview 17 >> Gary talks about the way in which Gaucher disease is passed on.

Gary was diagnosed with Gaucher’s disease 18 years ago, which was further complicated with a diagnosis of diabetes around the same time. He has since developed Parkinson’s disease symptoms as a consequence the Gaucher’s disease.

• Chronic health issues >> Jewish Health >> Gaucher Disease >> Gary – Interview 17 >> Gary can see how Gaucher’s disease became a ‘Jewish condition’ because of intermarriage.

Gary was diagnosed with Gaucher’s disease 18 years ago, which was further complicated with a diagnosis of diabetes around the same time. He has since developed Parkinson’s disease symptoms as a consequence the Gaucher’s disease.

• Chronic health issues >> Jewish Health >> Gaucher Disease >> Gary – Interview 17 >> Miglustat to treat Gaucher disease interacted with Gary’s diabetes and affected his sugar levels.

Gary was diagnosed with Gaucher’s disease 18 years ago, which was further complicated with a diagnosis of diabetes around the same time. He has since developed Parkinson’s disease symptoms as a consequence the Gaucher’s disease.

• Chronic health issues >> Jewish Health >> Gaucher Disease >> Gary – Interview 17 >> After 2-3 years of taking Ceradase, Gary started taking Miglustat which caused a diabetic coma. Now that he only takes it once a day, it is effective.

Gary was diagnosed with Gaucher’s disease 18 years ago, which was further complicated with a diagnosis of diabetes around the same time. He has since developed Parkinson’s disease symptoms as a consequence the Gaucher’s disease.

• Chronic health issues >> Jewish Health >> Gaucher Disease >> Gary – Interview 17 >> While Gary is unable to do some of the things he used to enjoy doing, he has taken the attitude that he will try to do different things.

Gary was diagnosed with Gaucher’s disease 18 years ago, which was further complicated with a diagnosis of diabetes around the same time. He has since developed Parkinson’s disease symptoms as a consequence the Gaucher’s disease.