Managing hidden Parkinson's symptoms

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Published 2017-09-14
There is very little existing data about non-motor symptoms for Parkinson's. Yet things like depression, anxiety and constipation can cause more distress to people with Parkinson's than more visible symptoms. Parkinson's specialist Dr Robin Fackrell explains how we can manage these symptoms better.

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All Comments (21)
  • This information tells me my sister had Parkinson's years before her diagnosis and then sh died 7 years later.
  • His comments at the end are really good to hear. The non-motor symptoms wearing off is something I’ve never get validated
  • @gillianroy2026
    I was diagnosed withf Parkinsonshis 12 yead ago and this lis one of the best presentations I have ever heard. Lack of emotion for example is never spoken about. by doctors or Consultans 0iI diiid not bring it up because in reiation to balance and mobility problems it seemed trivial
  • @kenabrig996
    The best explanation ! After many this is the one what we need to ear , great doctor,thank you!
  • What a helpful presentation. I wish my brother had a caring doctor like you.
  • @julieevans7108
    Really informative and helpful. It's so important for us to mention these hidden non-motor symptoms when we're seeing a consultant. I will keep a note of them and take that note to each appointment so that I don't forget to share them with the neurologist or PD nurse.
  • @lindamaggs9787
    When you go to see a doctor you get a 15 minute slot and they only want to discuss one problem and so you never get to discuss all your issues and this is why you never receive a proper diagnosis. The symptoms are never linked to each other and when you keep visiting a doctor you feel like some sort of hypochondriac turning up with individual complaints
  • @cjbm2526
    Great information.. It has been so helpful..I have warched many videos but this one is best I’ve seen My husband has Parkinsons
  • @FamilyHealth68
    Very useful. Thanks for your clearcut information 🙏🙏
  • @tmarsha7773
    Helped me understand what I'm going through.
  • Your presentation is excellent. You covered everything that affects me and not recognized by any of the medical people I’ve seen over the past year. I’ve had a year of physical and mental hell. I can only pray the new year will be better.
  • @daveallen949
    Excellent presentation explains many of the questions that crop up with Parkinson's.
  • @laiwahlee2938
    Great info..i live well with some slight symptoms n don need any further medication. Tq. Will pass your info to parkinson,penang,malaysia.ok
  • @janderobertis913
    This was great it just told me of what i have and what i need to do THANK YOU
  • My neurologist for 7 years fought the diagnosis even though just about every symptom box was checked and I was deteriorating every quarter. I had to go outside the system I was in, to an independent neurologist who specializes in movement disorders to get a signed diagnosis. The in system doctor tried 12 different medications to fight the symptoms but would not try Parkinson medication. It was a frustrating, depressing and scary time. If it wasn’t for my family I would have given up years ago.