re parkinson  how long after being diagnosed can it take for a 63 yr old otherwise healthy woman  to decline?
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It is difficult to answer this question because it really depends upon the person.  There are some wonderful anti-parkinson medications on the market that may help the decline from being so rapid.  My advice is to remain as active as possible as I have seen this make a difference in the rate of decline.
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About 3 years.  If you are a doctor, maybe less, but the correct answers are in the websites here.\n\nSee below.
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You didn't say what type of dystonia she has.  I have cervical dystonia and get botox injections every 3-4 months in my neck.  It does wonders for me.  I also take Mysoline for the dystonia and Inderal for tremors.  I'm sure you must be seeing a neurologist, hopefully one who specializes in movement disorders.  When I have bad days, Aleve seems to help.  I know that's not much help, but maybe if she is really bad, your doctor may consider dbms.  That seems pretty drastic, but I hear when it works, it's great.
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hi\ni have been over 20st for 15 years after having a brain tumour removed.this stopped my production of growth hormone needed for braking down fat.\nmy resting heartbeat is 60 - 65.my blood pressure is 115/80.apart from my side affects of my drugs my doctor says this can only be down to being a veggie for 27 years.\ni do not suffer heartburn or any stomach problems.\ni walk 20 - 30 miles a week and bench press 180 lb (4 sets of 8) every other day.\nbefore my illness i was a dry stone wall builder in Yorkshire and i am of the belief that the environment and diet of your first 12 years of your life make a large difference to your body's ability to deal with illness later on in life.\nmy suggestion would be to give up meat and sugar for 3 days and eat plenty of fruit and veg.\n3 days is not that long if it helps you feel better.\nhope this helps
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I attended a Parkinson's conference in Washington DC this spring, and I remember someone talking about a girl diagnosed with Parkinson's at age seven.  So, I did some searching, and found this website:  \n\nhttp://nh.easterseals.com/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=9177&abbr=NHDR_\n\nHer name is Wilbanice.  Perhaps the article leaves out her last name to protect her identity.  \n\nWriters from the Parkinson's Disease Foundation reference a patient diagnosed at the age of 9 at these links:\n\nhttp://www.pdf.org/Ask/kb.cfm?selectedItem=2858&returnURL=kb%2Ecfm%3Fkeywords%3Dyoungest\n\nhttp://www.pdf.org/Ask/kb.cfm?selectedItem=3006&returnURL=kb%2Ecfm%3Fkeywords%3Dyoungest\n\nI hope this helps.
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Congratulations. You are doing very good. I dare to tell you that you would easily achieve your 100 years old. Keep on doing the things that you do. Even if you feel well, visit your doctor regularly.Good luck.
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/Get check for Parkinsons and Lupus.  I have personally seen someone who was diagnosed for MS, but her movements look more like Parkinson's.\nRN
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Usually about 6 months from the time of diagnosis, but it can vary anywhere from a few days to 12 months.  It depends on the person, how long they have had it, where it has spread from, where it might have originated, etc.
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In my experience with family members (including myself) and with talking with others diagnosed with breast cancer -- cancer does not associate itself with how old a person may be.  I know of women in their 20's, 30's, (me at 41), 50's and 60's and 80's who were diagnosed with breast cancer.
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If this is for real, you need to go to the authorities with any proof.  Hospitals can check for poisons if they believe there is a reason to do so.  At 95, she could just be suffering from rapidly declining health too.  Hard to tell but better to be safe than sorry in this case, I think.  Good luck!
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Some drugs claim to slow the progess of the disease but this has rarely been the case in my experiences with this disease. The best is to look for a local support group. Herbally, things like Ginkgo Biloba are found to improve blood flow to the brain. I  believe in alternative therapies as there is little else that can help. If caught early enough, the results can be very pleasing. I am a homoeopath but my mother refused treatment when she was lucid enough to decide. It's not ethical to give it with refusal. Funnily enough now, she has agreed to go to a colleague of mine so I'm hoping for some improvements but I feel it's too late realistically now.
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I can't give you any medical answers; and even if I could, at that age it is very difficult to say that such and such is the problem since there are usually so many problems.  One possibility if nothing appears to be physically wrong could be just her will.  Many psychologists have noted that when people "give up", its not long afterwards that the body dies as well, which is the reason why so many spouses die soon after their marriage partner passes away (the kids are grown up, and they have lost their sense of purpose).  I know this may not be helpful, but, as I said, it is a consideration at that age especially if no physical symptoms can be detected.
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I think the timeline is somewhere like 3-6 months. You should probably wait a good while so your body has time to heal. Do what your doc recommends. Don't get anxious, take your time.
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Queen Crystal,\n\nFirst of all, do everything you can to take the trip.  You deserve it.  Your symptoms are classic Parkinson's.  I know that you specifically asked for people that have PD.  I just do a lot of research about PD, and work with PWPs all the time.  So, please discount my answer if you really value first-hand experience.  \n\nProblems with balance and walking are some of the inevitable consequences of PD.  They are very frustrating.  Your experiences with fatigue and low blood pressure are something that many other people living with PD experience.  \n\nI do not know what you are doing now for exercise.  However, fine tunning with exercise before you go may help.  Also, talk to your physician about your trip.  She/he may have recommendations.  I recently talked to a patient's wife that says that the Apokyn injection has saved them many times.  \n\nPlease feel free to contact me via Yahoo 360, or my blog - MyParkinsonsInfo.com.  We could talk some more.  Thanks!\n\nMatt\nMy Parkinson's Info
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Go to the doctor immediately.  That happened to my mom when she was in her early 50s and she has severe osteoporosis.  This will become extremely debilitating in not that many more years if you don't get treatment asap.  There is treatment but you need to go to the doctor asap.  Now, my mom is 67 and she is extremely brittle boned and fell a few months ago and broke her hip, her shoulder and her elbow and almost did not make it through her surgeries.  Anyways, no 5" shrinkage in 2 years is NOT normal.  My mom used to be 5'4" and now she is about 4'10".
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It depends on the treatment center. Some are only 14 days and then there are some that are three months or more. It can also depend greatly on the person attending as well as the approach used for de-toxing.
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I know what you are going through....I am 51 and was diagnosed with PD two years ago.  The doctors (I've seen 3) don't tell you much (at least what to expect).  I believe that is because everyone has different symtoms and different degrees of systoms.  What I did was to go to the book store and get a book about Parkinson's Disease.  It was very informative.  Told me what I might be looking at "down the road".  Medication can help, although it takes some work to find what will work for you.  (I am in that process right now). It is a guessing game for you and the doctors....try until you find something that works for you.  Mine is getting progressively worse.  Started with my right hand shaking, then it progressed to the entire arm and now my right leg also shakes.  Stress makes it worse.  I have been in retail for the last 28 years and it is looking like I will probably have to stop working in the not too distant future.....can't keep up the pace.  Good luck to you and get as informed as you can.  There is an on line group that you can go to that will answer any questions that you may have now or in the future......check on line......