Rex - Interview 04
Rex was diagnosed six years ago. His main symptom now is tremor in his right hand and he is still active and mobile.
Married, retired agriculturist.
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Wendy - Interview 07
Wendy was diagnosed in 2002. She has problems with balance and memory and a tremor in her right hand. Roprinirole controls her symptoms well.
Married to a consultant physician. 3 children, retired piano teacher.
Fiona and John - Interview 09
Fiona's husband was diagnosed in 2003 at the age of 42 with early onset Parkinson's Disease. He has continued to work full time.
Married, 2 children aged 14 and 18. Husband is still working. She is an NHS Manager.
Karen - Interview 12
Karen was 34 when she first started having symptoms down the right side of her body. She experiences a lot of freezing and festination and some dyskinesia.
Married, 2 children aged 18 & 20, still working as a clerk.
Bob - Interview 22
Bob was 51 when he was diagnosed. He has tremor in his right hand and is slower at doing things. He continues to work full time.
Married, 2 adult children, working full time as a technical author.
Fred - Interview 30
Diagnosed with Parkinsonian syndrome 5 years ago. This condition is only partially responsive to Dopamine and is therefore difficult to treat. In spite of a steady deterioration in his condition Fred remains active and cheerful.
Married, 3 children, Retired director of BBC monitoring.
Jean - Interview 33
Jean had noticed jumping in one leg and general difficulty walking for at least two years before she was diagnosed with both Parkinsons Disease and ME, having at fist been told she had nothing wrong with her. To high doses of her medication resulted in her having hallucinations.
Married, 1 child, Housewife.
Brian - Interview 35
Diagnosed 14 years ago Brian was on Madopar for 3 years, When Pergolide was added it affected his heart which had been damaged in childhood from Rheumatic fever. He is now on Apomorphine, delivered by a pump into his abdominal wall.
Married, 2 children. Retired Professor of Music.
Rachel - Interview 39
Rachel was diagnosed 6 years ago when she was 70. She takes Madopar which allows her to function pretty normally. She is not sure whether things take longer to do is because of her age or because of her Parkinsons disease.
Adult education, married 3 children.
Gina - Interview 41
After Gina was put on Ropinerole she started gambling on the internet and lost large sums of money. There was no indication at that time on the leaflet that came with the medication that gambling might be a problem.
Trademark formalities assistant. Married, 2 children.