Gulshan Pruthi, 56 from Delhi took 24 years to get a diagnosis of Vascular Parkinsonism after consulting various doctors, doing multiple tests, trying different therapies. She narrates her experience and how she copes with this rare condition.
When were you diagnosed?
I was diagnosed with Vascular Parkinson’s Disease (also called arteriosclerotic parkinsonism or vascular multi-infarct parkinsonism) in 2019 after 24 years.
What were the early symptoms? What made you go to a doctor?
My early…
Caregiving is a challenging job. Depending on the severity of the condition, you have to be prepared to do the following:
- Accompany the person with Parkinson’s disease for their medical appointments
- Install safety features around the house
- Get additional help if you are not around to monitor and assist the patient
- Additionally, remember that a good relationship and communication with the patient keeps them and you happier and healthier.
- Look after your own health and mental wellbeing.
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