A mom diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease at 44 has shared the lesser-known symptoms, including loss of smell, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and intolerance to sugar and beer.
Donna Marshall, 54, said the side effects, which started in her mid-20s, included a loss of taste and an inability to drink caffeine. Marshall underwent deep brain stimulation surgery in the first week of April this year, which includes the placement of a device in her brain that targets certain areas. The hope is that the device will ease the pain of some of her symptoms.
The disease is more commonly known for creating problems like shaking and stiffness. But Marshall, from Tunbridge Wells in Kent, England, says her symptoms even led her to spend thousands on an extravagant Halloween display as her OCD spiraled out of control….