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dakota1

dakota1

Male, 56 years
Armonk, NY

dakota1: Data Quality: 2 stars; PD: 7 yrs; Hoehn-Yahr 1; Mouth/throat: none; Arms: mild; Chest: none; Legs: mild; See profile

Member since: 09/08
Last updated: 09/07/08

Diagnosis Summary
Onset: Tremor
First symptom: 03/01
Diagnosis: 04/02

About Me
Diagnosed pd 4/11/02. Prescribed Mirapex w no warning as to Compulsive Side Effect. Started Gambling lost all my money. Went off Mirapex Beginning of 07. Presently taking Sinamet, Co Q 10, Cymabalta, and extensive exercise. Also started lawsuit against the "major pharmas" that knew but didn't warn of compulsivity issues related to Mirapex until 2005.

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Parkinson's Condition

PDRS: 27 (latest: 09/07/08)

Progression rate percentile: 5-10th (rapid); 10-25th; 25-75th (average); 75-90th; 90-95th (slow)

Weight: 190 lb (latest: 09/07/08)

BMI: obese; overweight; healthy; underweight

Treatments

Prescription Drug

Reasons Taken: treat my PD; general health; specific symptom; other

Supplement

Lifestyle modification

Symptoms

Primary Symptoms

Severity of Symptoms: none; mild; moderate; severe