How long have you had parkinson's and can you still walk?

[dmariel]

I was wondering how long people have had parkinson's and how long they were able to still walk. Thank you

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Dx Dec 2012 and still able to walk

[Bailey_Texas]

11 years and can run 2 miles can walk who knows how far.

I show no sign of slowing down.I am 63.

[johntPM]

11 years post diagnosis, I often walk 10 miles, BUT limiting factors:

1. stoop causes backache, which sometimes hits in after only 5 miles.

2. climbing over stiles is often difficult.

3. putting on a coat sometimes takes so long that a rain shower leaves me wet.

John

[Ricky52]

I was diagnosed January of 2003 and have a little problem walking long distances. Play golf 6 days a week which I enjoy and keeps the PD from taking over or just lucky.

[JohnPepper]

Hi dmariel. I sound like a pain in the ass to many people. Two years after being diagnosed with Pd in 1992, I started doing a fast walking program, even though I was shuffling at the time. Four months later my symptoms started getting better and 4 years later, only a neurologist would have known that I still have Pd. In 2002 I stopped taking any Pd medication and have lived medication-free since then.

I wrote a book about my experience in 2003 and it has sold over 4000 copies so far. I did not write the book to make money, but to be able to tell everybody what I did and how I have managed to overcome many other problems. The last time I looked, I am definitely not superman and I still bleed when injured etc.

There must be lots of Pd patients out there who can do what I have done, it just requires a bit of commitment and a change in attitude.

[Dollywoo in reply to JohnPepper]

Hi John, I'm very interested in reading about your pd experience. What is the name of your book and where can I buy a copy?

[JohnPepper in reply to Dollywoo]

Thanks Dollywoo. There are two options available to you. You can purchase it on my website - reverseparkinsons.net - and the price includes delivery to anywhere in the world, or you can get it on Amazon. It is titled, "Reverse Parkinson's Disease".

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my problem originated in my right leg then my writing started to deteriorate. my leg felt like a dead weight then I was able to touch my nose with my knee and it's not the dead weight it was but I don't have the sensitivity I used to have, I feel the problem is fine motor ...can't twiril my spoon, writing has consistently deteriorated (only consistent thing) . can say I've recovered my leg, except for sideway motion, same for arm. do you recognize this as your experience?