I think 57 is correct, who knows about the other symptoms. I lost the swing in
my arm years ago. It was thoracic outlet syndrome (it was years ago). Now, some
people say it does not exist. However it does. My arm was back in no time. I
have known many people with it.
Re old age: It starts when you allow it to. Nita
robert l dolezal wrote:
> The median age at diagnosis I have most frequently heard is 57. If this is
> true, one-half of our population is younger than 57 at diagnosis. Also, as
> one who just happened to be diagnosed at 57, I know that I had
> manifestations of the disease for six or seven years before diagnosis
> ("tennis elbow," right hand and arm colder than left in wintertime,
> gradually increasing stiffness in fingers and right arm, slowing of
> movement overall).
>
> If this is typical, one could make the argument that the initial signs of
> the disease are present some years before diagnosis, which would mean that
> PD's symptoms appear, on average, at about age 50. So, one-half would be
> diagnosed after age 50, but one-half would also be diagnosed BEFORE 50.
>
> Anyway, at what age does one become "an older person?"
>
> Bob Dolezal 63/6
