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Old 09-10-2015, 09:42 PM
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don't think you have pd but i'm not a healthcare professional.

my mds diagnosed me on the slightest of symptoms, all classic pd. took him 5minutes.
1. all on 1 side, decreased dexterity on right hand, slight rigidity in right arm, i dragged my right heel just a little at times, he pointed out my right heel was more worn down than left.
i was 48, playing competitive soccer, shocked at the diagnosis. i continued to progress, symptoms developed on both sides, went onto meds 2-3 years later. i have pd.
2. got a 2nd opinion from a 2nd mds, she said she could tell i had pd in the waiting room from some rigidity in my facial expression.
3. was given mri which doesn't detect pd but rules out other possibilities.
4. my mds was so sure i had pd that he didn't even bother seeing if sinemet, a pd drug, treated my symptoms, this is one method used to formulate an opinion.


a mds hopefully will suppy a piece of the puzzle, but we both know you need something to try to alleviate your symptoms. i wouldn't dare try to guess at what you have. best of luck.
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