Diagnosed with Parkinson's at 24 yo...devastated - Parkinson's Disease Message Board

TexGuy22 · 03-19-2006, 11:44 PM

I was just diagnosed with Parkinson's at 24 yo...I am devastated

I dunno what to do. It means that by the time I am 34 I will be incapacited, since meds only work for 5-7 years. I am thinking about living life to the fullest from now on and by the time I am at my 30's committ euthanasia. I just hope my parents aren't alive to see me die. I can't live with these tremors...I can not hold a magazine anymore. It is horrible. I will soon have to start on meds and hope they alleviate the symptoms. Do u all think that god can help me? Thanks for the answers in advance

angelkissesx5 · 03-20-2006, 11:58 AM

My heart broke when I read your post. I do not have Parkinson's Disease but I take care of my Mom who was diagnost in July. I know that I can't say, "I know how you feel" because I think unless you are the one living with this disease, you don't know how it feels. The one thing I do know is that the medications will help you a lot, you will feel better, it will control your symptoms. I also know that God has a plan for everyone and yes he can help. He can give you the courage and the strength you need to fight this disease, He can help you use this disease to helps others, raise money for a cure.........They are so close to finding a cure for PD. You may be the one person that could make a difference in finding a cure. Don't give up, don't let this disease win.........Fight it and fight it hard. Don't look to the future that your life will be over in 10 years. Be hopeful that they will have a cure in the next 10 years and you may be the one to prove it works. Your life it not over..........You need to fight this and not give up.
Pray, Pray, Pray and then pray some more.

God Bless,
Kristine

NHone · 03-21-2006, 10:40 AM

Start taking 1200 mg of Co Q10 immediately. Look up Coq10 and parkinsons. It has been shown to stabilize parkinsons. Start now and maybe you can prevent the additional brain damage.

sparrow13 · 03-24-2006, 01:14 PM

My husband was diagnosed at 49 and his short term memory...well...he has none! Can the CQ10 really make a difference?

Willapp · 04-06-2006, 05:32 AM

Can you really get PD that young? I'm only 23 myself and my grandad passed away last year and had PD. I though it was almost impossible to get until late 30's at the earliest.

Are there many reported cases of younger people developing PD?