What was your first symptom?

[Sherman Paskett]

There were a couple: couldn’t wiggle my toes; and couldn’t put a sandwich in a baggie to save my life. Something about getting the slices of bread to stay together and line up going into the bag was nearly impossible. I took to wrapping my sandwiches in plastic wrap.

I would wonder, what is wrong with me? Then the tremor started and I knew. Got the diagnosis a year later, when I became convinced that things were becoming too difficult.

[Deleted User]

Hi:
For my mother she couldn’t button her shirt but thought it was clumsinesss. She had a fall and we noticed she started shuffling her feet when she walked. Her left arm started getting really stiff and her fingers get all twisted. She developed a very slight tremor in the left hand. Had the DAT done and although it wasn’t conclusive the doctor diagnosed her with Parkinsonism.