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DIAGNOSIS PPOLLS Q4: Which of the following motor symptoms were discssed when you were diagnosed (tick all that apply)?

JonStamford profile imageJonStamford90 Voters
65
Tremor
51
Rigidity/stiffness
48
Bradykinesia/slow movement
41
Postural instability/balance problems
16
Dyskinesia
14
Dystonia
6
None of these
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Do Doctors have time to discuss anything? I dont think so.

I dont even think my GP looked at me when he told me He read it from the computer screen then typed in the medication suggested possibly from that info.

No discussion, nothing.

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Hikoi in reply to

My experience mirrors yours oldtyke. Totally inadequate. Still contemplating how i am going to feed back this to the practice.

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Annie81963

I am very fortunate to have a wonderful Neurologist and Primary Doctor who spend at least 30 minutes a visit.This is only recently though.Past drs. were terrible.

They explain everything and answer questions,thats how its supposed to be!!

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Bitbit

I was treated kindly and the diagnosis came as a shock. I thought I had a pinched nerve. But no mention of secondary symptoms.

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PatV

I don't know where my first neuro went to med school, but he was convinced I had post polio syndrome! The good thing was he sent me to physical therapy for frozen foot; she noticed I had severe tendonitis in thigh and sent me to a teaching neuro who diagnosed me with PD.

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Susie01

I have found that Neurologist in general in my area are

strange birds". They have no ability to communicate or show empathy! Almost nothing was discussed with me. What I have learned, is from the web and others with PD. All he does is renew my prescriptions and his office is of even less help!

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Hikoi

Told drugs control it and there is even surgery today. Nothing else.

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Lindylanka

I was given a very thorough examination in the neuro department of my local large city hospital. Was not told anything till the very end of the appointment, when told I had PD. I was examined in case I had something called Wilson's disease, which is an inability to metabolise copper, and the neuro took care to rule out many other possibilities. I would agree though with Susie01, there is something lacking in many neuros training, as they seem to find it hard to communicate. Once told I was quickly ushered out with a prescription in my hand, little time to process what I had heard, and no information offered at all. Perhaps they think that people know about PD. My experiences since say that few people do.