Monday, April 9, 2012
The diagnosis
A slight tremor is when I first noticed that something wasn't right and maybe I should bring it to the doctor's attention. I was being treated for epileptic seizures at the time; so I told my doctor and that is when life for me would be changed forever. After extensive testing, I was diagnosed in 2003 with Parkinson's Disease. When my doctor told me the news, I broke down and cried but my doctor assured me that I was in the early stage and with proper medication I would be fine and could continue living a normal life. No one knew I had PD but family and a very few friends because the tremor wasn't really visible to anyone but me. Plus I didn't want any extra attention. So life went on as usual for a while...
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*ATTITUDE*
~We Are Not Disabled~
*Hope*
*African Proverb*
*Living with PD*
~Choices~
*Strength*
*Words*
*Faces of PD*
*Live, Love and Enjoy Life*
You should check-out youngparkinsons.org/blog. They talk about people who have had the onset of parkinsons at a young age. Definitely something you can relate to. You should start your own support group. You would bring a great perspective :)
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