I am wondering what the weight ratio is for Parkinson's patient in YOPD. Are more patients slim or overweight?

[LawrenceM]

[Jerebet]

I'm average.

[Sassynailart]

Because of compulsive eating due to a side effect of my medication, I have gained 40 pounds. I am way overweight and disgusted by my new uncontrollable urges. I can feel queasy and still eat.

[LawrenceM in reply to Sassynailart]

Before these meds how was your weight?

[Sassynailart]

Average ( medium to large)

[liljulez]

ive had pd since i was 22 i now 46 and i have always weighed around 100lbs!

[DANIEL]

I was average before having PD. Now I'm 5'10 around 135. Can't seem to gain weight no matter what I do. Ribs are showing.

[Victor]

5' 11" and 185 lbs and dropping slowly (have not changed my diet), 195 a year ago when dxd.

[margie]

I am 5 ' 1" and I weigh 104 pounds. At age 62, I am underweight. I have lost almost 39 pounds in the past 5 months due to diarhea. Many tests have been done, and no answer to the cause. Going to Shands to see if they can find out what my problem is.

[Joealt]

I've lost 55lbs since I was diagnosed, I don't know if it's PD related, but in 2009 I made a New Years Resolution to lose 50 lbs. so I don't mind losing that weight, but I would rather think that lost it thru diet and excercise.

[Hidden]

I am 58 and 6 ft. I have always weighed about 170-180. Wrestled Sr year in High School at 167. I lost 26 lbs with Pramipexole but got it back after smoking pot. I have switched to Car/Levo now and have maintained 170-180

weight.

[PDdiagat40]

Now 5'10" 177lbs; gained 30 back on Mirapex because I compulsively ate cookies/cakes/donuts/pie plus constant, irrational car buying 8 cars (7 black BMW's in 8 yrs) now bike riding...had dbs in '08...healthier lifestyle

[Gloria-John]

My husband has lost about 80lbs. since he began taking Carbidopa/Levedopa 3 yrs ago. He was overweight, so he needed to lose. But now I worry that he's getting to thin, altho he eats healthy.

[Aharris2006]

I started out overweight when I was dx'd almost a year ago at 198 pounds and 5' 2". Now I weigh 98 pounds and still losing due to chronic diarrhea. All my lab work is normal, though. I take Mirapex.