Hi everyone I have just been diagnosed about 5 weeks agao and still trying to come to terms with it. I am 42yrs old

Hi all I am 46 and been diagnosed a month. Ive had it for at least 3 years though.

Hi everyone, I'm now 52, was diagnosed 10 years ago aged 42.

Hello all. I am 47. Tremor started about 8 years ago. Not on meds, just exercise. Work part time in low stress job.
Best wishes, Lin2

Hi craa,
I agree,it is astonishing how many replies are from those in their Forties.I myself am 47 years of age.I was diagnosed in Nov 2009.So officially Two years now.Like everybody else,symptoms were apparent at least a few years before,but put them down to anxiety and such.The diagnosis took so long also.
The Forties club makes me wonder about recent revelations concerning the use of solvents.I have been in contact with them many times in various jobs,high on the fumes.My throat bleeding through irritation a couple of times.Or maybe the Forty zone is just the most popular computer usage age.
Well,have a good day,as we watch the Forties club figure rise.
All the best,
Titan

Hello all, I'm 62 next week and I have been dx for 11 years. I was taken off DA's
early due to OCD behaviours, so the levodopa is now taking it's toll. I am hoping to start on an Apomorphine pen in the future, if my GP can agree to a shared care agreement with my neuro, he's currently refusing to sign up for it and I can't get the meds until he does....argggggg


Glenchass

Was diagnosed positively in 2000. Am now 50 and retired seven years ago. Retrospectively I have been ill for about 20 years. It took forever to get the neurological referral and even then I was diagnosed with MS. Looking back at this posting it is astonishing to see how many of us come under the label of early onset Parkinson's.

Dad diagnosed in July 2011 aged 59 .. suffered from non motor symptoms for a while before developing a resting tremor in left hand this year..

Glenchass,
Your words sum up exactly where i'm coming from.
DA's need to be kept up as long as possible under supervision
Early introduction of Levadopa especially at a young age should be avoided
As you say"Levadopa is now taking it's toll"
because"taken off DA's early".
Food for thought everybody
No DA's then no Levadopa for me,
The only logical choice.
Titan.

I'm 63yrs old next month When I was first DX at 57 I felt like Id gone to bed one night and woke up an old lady.Well I wasn't having that.