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Parkinson's Disease: What Age of Onset and Symptoms

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At what age did Parkinson's first appear, and what were the symptoms?

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Comment from: Susan, 65-74 Female (Patient)

Around age 60 I noticed that my handwriting was getting smaller and I was writing faster. I also noticed a small tremor in my right hand. The doctor went over my different symptoms and he suspected I'd either had a small stroke or the beginnings of parkinson ’s disease. After finding a neurologist and some testing I was diagnosed with the beginning stages of parkinson’s disease. That was 4 years ago. Things are under control and with medication, my progression is slow. Published: August 19 ::


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