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Hi everyone, I am new to the list. I am 55 yrs. old and have been diagnosed almost 3 years with PD. I have gained at least 60 lbs since diagnosis.I had read that most people lose weight and I yelled YIPPEE, at least there is something good for me in this whole process.(I have struggled with weight my entire life) WRONG!! I had been in recovery for an Eating Disorder approximately 14 years. I was a big woman but I was able to maintain the weight with avid exercise and a food plan. After diagnosis of Parkinsons, with the meds that made me very sick for at least a year,(you'd think I'd lose weight)major depression and a steady decrease in not only my exercise but I was soooo tired all the time, I proceeded to gain weight. It, needless to say, is like a 'slap in the face'. I had always been a very physical person, extremely active. I am addressing the weight issue (as best I can) but my NEW PUDGE is very disturbing and not just aesthetically but health wise. Has anyone else with PD experienced weight gain? Bonnie Rupert Upstate, New York