What Were Your First Parkinson’s Symptoms?

In this episode Vicky and Shafaq talk about their first Parkinson’s symptoms and remind us that Parkinson’s can look different for everyone.

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[susiecantulermalerma]

My husband was diagnosed with Parkinson’s back almost a month ago ….as soon as we found out I googled and the pieces of the puzzle fit …. It happened one thing at a time then it all made sense but we finally got a diagnosis at least we know after all these months 🙏✝️

[bluecube]

15 YEARS I'VE BEEN ASKING VETERANS ADMINISTRATION DOCTORS WHY AFTER COMBAT I CAN'T DO THE FINGER TO THUMB THING yet i still work with my hands!? 15 YEARS!!!! NO ANSWER... thank you for sharing your story... it was the missing passage in mine.

[Portia]

😢🙏 horrible. I hope she is able to keep this at bay and no other problems. 🙏🙏

[jodieforbes]

This is a very interesting topic and an active area of research. There is growing evidence that a number of non-motor symptoms can be good early indicators of Parkinson's. These include REM sleep disorder, impairment of sense of smell and subtle speech problems. Early identification is a controversial topic: not everyone wants to know, but in some cases, it gives the opportunity to make lifestyle changes like exercise and diet which could delay progression of the disease.

[FloridaGardeningdiva]

I'm 40 and one day, my right leg felt like I was walking in quick sand. I had just had heart surgery so my PCP brushed it off until a year later

[sheilabonau]

I started dragging my right leg and had to make an effort to lift it when walking. But I ignored it. Didn't figure it out till after I was diagnosed.

[JoyceWhite-zvih]

Tremors in my legs, left side mostly. Lots sense of smell about 15 years ago. But that has come back now.

[Sten]

People should be cautious about ascribing a condition to Parkinsons....there is a lot of misdiagnosis as well as underdiagnosis.

[karenglancy]

I was floating on my back in the swimming pool and only my right arm was moving.

[bluecube]

A small constant shake of my eyes... later it was my whole head.... other people noticed these, i did not.

[johndonaldson]

For me it was loss of smell which was 10 years before diagnosis. I ignored it for about a year. Then I became curious. I searched the internet. The feedback was I either have sinus problems or Parkinson's. I found several sites that listed the top 5 or 10 Parkinson's symptoms. I had at least five of those symptoms. All of my symptoms so far are non-motor.

My PD progresses very slowly. Only in the past month have I noticed slight tremor in my right hand. I track 20 PD symptoms daily. The symptoms never persist swinging from active to dormant for each symptom.

[erichouck]

my first symptom was the loss of my sense of smell, about 10-12 years before any termers started

[chinyererachel]

Mine was a mild tremor on my left arm and a heavy masked face.

[bluecube]

I had a dead sinking leg in the pool... swam daily for years.... then my left leg would just drag me down and start sinking when swimming.

[JasonHill]

I am waiting on an appointment at the Walton already have a dnet brain tumour, but if your left arm stops swinging when walking is this a sign I could have early parkinsons I am 53 and tried the pinch test and although I don't go slower I go smaller straight away I can't go back to that starting point distance between finger and thumb. I see the neurologist on the 18th but from what I have read so far I am thinking it's likely. I have an occasional small tremor which I notice when holding my phone or holding a spoon. I ask really because the lack of arm swing does seem a strong indicator from what I have read. Haven't got long to wait now so at least maybe able to get the help. Thanks for the work you do.

[alfst]

It looks like I may have PD, my daughter has it and it is rapidly getting worse, I am 76y/o and I am due to see a neurologist in February, due to hand tremors, mainly my left hand, but when stressed both hands tremble, I too have noticed very slightly my left foot sometimes seems to drag a bit, my daughter sent me an email with title 10 signs or symptoms of PD, when I went through it, I concluded that I have 7 out of the 10 🤷🏻‍♂️ so I am trying to learn as much as I can now.

[annegordon]

Mine was a pulsating in my ankle area. It was position based. My right leg shook when crossed.

[jennd]

Was just watching out of interest, my alteimers symptoms first showed after pregnancy but took many years and now I have joint pain etc. So many doctors dismiss that pregnancy can bring the first symptoms, even suggest more kids have the longevity increases. Will switch to woman doctor for albeit sympathy on how scary it is and my diet may only help albeit to live to see my grandkids

[doteddo]

My dad, we were so ignorant back then when it started, i remember he complained about loss of smell a very long time ago, and maybe pain in a particular shoulder.

But as his son i remember he complained about feeling slow, then came tremors, back in 2021

But fast forward to today, his condition progressed so quickly, and he's developed advanced stage dementia now. He is completely incapacitated, lost all function and cognition with all manner of incontinence.

Can't walk or stand. 99% dependent.

[lalittl]

Question, did these symptoms come and go in the beginning