Often, within 3 to 7 years, you’ll see more changes. Early on, you might have a little trouble with something like buttoning a shirt. At this point, you may not be able to do it at all. You might also find that the medicine you take starts to wear off between doses.
You can expect:
- Changes in how you speak, like a softer voice or one that starts strong, but trails off
- Freezing when you first start to walk or change direction, as if your feet are glued to the ground
- Trouble swallowing
- Falls to be more likely
- Trouble with balance and coordination
- Slower movements
- Small, shuffling steps