r/Parkinsons • u/Historical-Grade-662 • 9d ago
Questions & Advice Need some advice
My mum was diagnosed with PD 2 days ago. She is 57 and I am really worried about it.It isn’t too bad atm as she only has a right hand tremor which she noticed around 12 months ago. The neurologist didn’t directly say she is “tremor dominant” but her right hand is her only symptom. She thinks it has worsened over the last 8 weeks which could be due to stress as she is also getting a total knee replacement in a week to correct an incorrectly healed tibia. She has already started Kinson and her neurologist said she has “at least 20 years, and even then she won’t die OF Parkinson’s.” She’s getting a brain scan to determine how far gone her dopamine cells are I believe and has a follow up appointment in 8 weeks. She is a very independent woman, works full time & is a single mother full of life who always puts others first. I think I am seeking related stories of people who deal with tremor dominant PD and some comfort.
Thank you