Richard - Interview 46
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Mari - Interview 45
Mari describes what it's like seeing and dealing with the symptoms of her husband's Parkinson's disease.
Widow, 2 children.
Stephen - Interview 44
Stephen was diagnosed with PD when he was 33. After several years when no medication proved successful this was redefined as Parkinsonism and he was offered the DBS operation, This was carried out in 2005 with very good results.
Driver. Divorced 2 children.
David - Interview 43
When David was diagnosed with PD he was put on Requip (ropinirole). When he realized that he had a problem with hypersexuality he was changed onto Mirapaxin. He then got disastrously involved in gambling. Now he no longer takes dopamine agonists and no longer experiences any compulsive tendencies.
Army bakery manager, married, 2children.
Isabelle - Interview 42
Isabelle's mother who had had PD for 12 years came to live with her in 2002. It was not always easy to care for her and for her own young children. After an admission to hospital they agreed to move her to a nearby nursing home. This has worked well for all of them.
Former nurse.
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.
Helen - Interview 40
Helen was 33 when she was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. 6 years later her symptoms were well controlled and she was on Rotigotine patches she began secretly gambling on line. When she admitted this and was taken off the patches she quickly lost the urge to gamble.
Placement officer, married 2 children.
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.
Khadim - Interview 38
Khadim's Parkinsons disease was diagnosed in 2002. Although he was tried on many different treatments none of them helped. In January 2008 he was given Deep Brain Stimulation. This has been very successful.
Machine setter, Married, 5 children.
Eddie - Interview 37
Eddie was diagnosed with Parkinson's about 3 years ago. He was put on Sinemet but began to experience breathing difficulties at night. Although his consultant encouraged him to continue on the medication he decided not to.
Allotments Officer, single.