r/politics • u/bustersnuggs5011 Pueblo • 4d ago

Biden’s Family Tells Him to Keep Fighting as They Huddle at Camp David Soft Paywall

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/30/us/politics/biden-debate-anxious-democrats.html
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u/merlyn923 3d ago

Um... this is exactly the set of behaviors my grandfather displayed when he was diagnosed with Parkinson's. Not to scare you, but falling and shuffling don't usually develop rapidly as early as your mid-70s if you are otherwise healthy. I hope he's already talked to a doctor about it and I'm just being an asshole by presuming, but I'd feel bad if said nothing. Best wishes to you and your family, of course.

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u/grammar_oligarch 3d ago

Man, the Parkinson’s thing has been a pain in the ass. One doctor says “Yup, you have Parkinson’s.” Then another said “He’s wrong, you have neuropathy.” Third doctor said he’s just getting old.

I’m starting to think we should put all three doctors in a room to fight.

Testing continues. The “pretty sure it’s not Parkinson’s” theory seems to be prevailing.

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u/merlyn923 3d ago

Tough disease to diagnose for exactly that reason: it's a process of elimination and a bit of an artform. All the best for your family!

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u/GoldTeamDowntown 3d ago

I have 2 docs going back and forth on my grandpa having Parkinson’s too.