Hi, new to the boards

[mckeeboyz3]

Hello everyone, just wanted to say hello. My name is Brooke, I am a 35 year old female. Was diagnosed with YOPD 4 years ago. My Dad was also diagnosed when he was in his 30's, he is getting ready to leave us soon. Nice meeting you all, any questions about me please ask! ((((Dopamine Hugs)))))

[michael7733]

I am Michael. To my knowledge, I am the only person in my family to have had Parkinson's. I have had it since 1988-89, about 23 years, and I am now 63. Welcome to his place. I am sure we will hear more from you. Tell us a lit tle more about yourself.

michael

[mckeeboyz3]

Hi Michael, thanks for your post. A little more about me. Personal life wise, I have been married for 14 years, and live in PA with my husband and 3 boys. I live about an hour outside of Philadelphia, but go to the movement disorder group at The Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania where my doctors are- all Neuro docs who specialize in PD.

In a way, I have been living with PD for as long as I can remember. My Dad was also an early onset PD patient, we went thru 3 deep brain stimulation surgerion surgeries with him. As for me, my PD is on my left side. My worst symptoms are tremor, balance issues, freezing, muscle pain and stiffness and some speech problems. Sometimes I have the PD mask look on my face I am told.

Right now I am taking Sinemet, Azilect, Requip and Amantadine was added at my last appointment. I was on Mirapex for a short time, but had to come off that due to side effects.

[Super Nice 007]

Originally Posted by mckeeboyz3

Hello everyone, just wanted to say hello. My name is Brooke, I am a 35 year old female. Was diagnosed with YOPD 4 years ago. My Dad was also diagnosed when he was in his 30's, he is getting ready to leave us soon. Nice meeting you all, any questions about me please ask! ((((Dopamine Hugs)))))

All the best to you, hugs

[Aunt Bean]

Welcome...hope you will find friends and alot of info here that will encourage you on your journey. I was originally from western PA and have had symptoms since 4th or 5th grade with my eyes...other things developed after an accident in 7th grade ....but now taking homegrown l-dopa, feel better than I did (seems like I did my whole life). Each day it seems like I find something new that I have never been able to do...just being able to pick corn and underhand throw it into a bucket several yards away is so amazing....used to try to throw forward and it would go up and over my head. My dad just told me the other day that he couldn't throw as a young person( that the same thing happened) Better late than never! I guess it was delayed release time.......KEEP LOOKING UP!! WELCOME TO THE COMMUNITY .

[mckeeboyz3]

Thank you all for the warm welcome, and well wishes! God Bless all of you! Dopamine hugs all around

Hugs, Brooke