Solfrid (77) is still allowed to continue on the necessary medicine – news Vestland

– I can continue with the medicine, even though I probably don’t have Parkinson’s, says Solfrid Lexau (77). It was in March that news wrote about Solfrid Lexau in Voss, who had lived with the wrong diagnosis for 12 years. She was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. But when she was to take part in a study last year, it was discovered that she did not have the disease after all. The medicine she received for the disease had a good effect anyway and gave her a much better and easier everyday life. The hospital doctor then stated that he could no longer prescribe this medicine for her, because she did not have the disease – even though they gave her a better life. But now Lexau has received a new message: She can continue on the medication as before. – Has an effect Professor and senior physician at Haukeland Hospital, Charalampos Tzoulis, leads the study Lexau participated in. After it was discovered that Lexau did not have Parkinson’s, they had to carry out a new investigation before they could decide what to do next. He informs news that he does not wish to comment on details about the patient, even though he has been exempted from confidentiality by Lexau. Professor Charalampos Tzoulis leads the study Lexau participated in. Photo: Julianne Bråten Mossing / news – The first conclusion was that we had to do a further investigation, because we had ruled out the original diagnosis, he says. Now they have finished with it, and come with a new message: – From a medical and neurological point of view, there is nothing in the way of the person being able to continue with that treatment, because the treatment seems to have an effect, says Tzoulis. Still without a diagnosis What is the reason for Lexau’s symptoms that may be reminiscent of Parkinson’s is still uncertain. – And they had no suggestions for other diagnoses, says Lexau. – How is it for you not to know? – I don’t think about that, because the medicine works. It is clear that functions deteriorate as you get older. But you adapt to it, she says. Photo: Julianne Bråten Mossing / news One thing that helps her is exercise. She does that once a week. – I try to be physically active, because I think that is important, she says.



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