A 52-year-old Parkinson’s sufferer is celebrating a ‘life-changing’ transformation after receiving a new drug treatment—and a video shows the incredible difference it made in just one week.
Damian Gath, who previously worked out at a gym four times a week, was diagnosed ten years ago with an incurable brain condition that causes involuntary shaking.
He was head of operations at a communications firm when the symptoms began.
“I lost the use of my fingers in my arm,” said the English father-of-four. “I couldn’t hold a pen and I was dropping cups of tea and bottles, so I went to the hospital in my lunch hour from work.”
Damian, who lives in Derbyshire, was told to see a neurologist who then broke the shocking news to him that he had Parkinson’s—a disease he previously knew nothing about.
“His exact words were, ‘It’s an irreversible, incurable degenerative brain disease.’ I was a bit shocked at the time.”
Damian said he had tried ‘every oral medication on the market’ as he desperately sought to counteract the effects of the degenerative condition. But each one produced a range of side effects that made his day-to-day life a misery.
“I had severe side effects from them all—hallucinations, paranoia, depression, anxiety. It was a really tough time.”
Then, in June, following the drug’s approval for use by England’s National Health System (NHS) he became one of the first patients in the country to receive Produodopa, a treatment administered under the skin using a miniature pump.
The portable pump provides a far more gradual release of medication, resulting in greater symptom management. Damian called the treatment revolutionary.
And a dramatic video shared by SWNS reveals how, after previously struggling to control his spastic upper body movements, he could easily make a cup of coffee—just seven days later.
“It’s been extraordinary and life-changing,” he said. “I’m able to sit in front of the TV not in pain—and I can get a good full night’s sleep.
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“In the past, I stopped taking my last tablet at 9pm, and when that wore off, you’re back to your raw Parkinson’s symptoms.”
“Because this medication is released slowly into the body, and I can boost it and decrease it to a certain extent, I’ve got control over how much is being given.”
Best of all, the new medication, which is not yet available in the US, has produced no side effects for Damian, so far.
“The most dramatic experience is the loss of pain and the ability to move a lot more normally.
“I live near the Peak District and we have some beautiful hikes and walks open to us. I’m hoping I can get back to doing that.”
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NHS health providers, like Sherwood Forest Hospital (SFH) where Damian was treated, are rolling out the new therapy to other patients soon.
“The successful implementation of Produodopa at SFH heralds a new era in the management of advanced Parkinson’s disease,” said SFH’s Dr. Nishantha Silva.
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That is absolutely fantastic to see the dramatic change in shaking with the new pump and drug that has no side effects for Damian. Continued success to him and future patients.