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Parkinson's Disease | Last Active: Dec 15, 2022 | Replies (21)
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@rhuck513

I'm a newbie to PD. Recently diagnosed, but looking back I've had symptoms for over a year. Going thru depression and anger, loss of confidence and coordination.
I feel terribly sorry for my wife since she not only has to help take care of me, but also pick up the chores that I used to do.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Nov 2, 2022

Hello @rhuck513,

I see that you have been a member of Connect for a while now, but this is your first post in the PD discussion group. Welcome!

I know that the diagnosis of PD is difficult. Most of us with a diagnosis of PD can look back and see that we've had many of the symptoms for years before the diagnosis finally was made.

As Edward, @tedalmon, mentioned it is very important to take charge of this disorder. There are numerous YouTube videos with exercises for PD. These can be watched without a fee and can be very helpful.

Would you mind sharing a bit about the symptoms you've experienced that led to the PD diagnosis? For example, have you had falling or balance issues? Have you started taking meds or are you involved in physical therapy now?

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