INDIVIDUAL WITH LGMD: Freddy
04/14/2015
NOM: Freddy AGE: 49 Yrs. Old
PAYS: Denmark
LGMD Sous-type: LGMD2A - Calpaïnopathie
À QUEL ÂGE AVEZ-VOUS ÉTÉ DIAGNOSTIQUÉ ?:
I was initially diagnosed with LGMD at the age of 29 years old. Around my 34th birthday I received confirmation of my LGMD2A diagnosis.
QUELS ONT ÉTÉ VOS PREMIERS SYMPTÔMES :
I had a stiff neck when walking and was having problems lifting objects up from the ground. My right arm could not bend. I was also experiencing fatigue.
AVEZ-VOUS D'AUTRES MEMBRES DE VOTRE FAMILLE QUI SONT ATTEINTS DE LA LGMD :
No, I am the only person in my family with this diagnosis.
QUEL EST, SELON VOUS, LE PLUS GRAND DÉFI À RELEVER POUR VIVRE AVEC UNE LGMD ?:
I struggle to have enough energy to do the things that I want and need to do during the day. I try to plan my day in advance so I know what and how to use my energy during the day. Unexpected things or chores are sometimes a problem.
The long winters are also a challenge. In the winter I stay indoors as much as possible. I only go out when I really have to. My son understands this, but is it not always nice for him that we cannot play outside or spend more time outdoors in the winter. When there is frost or snow I stay indoor even more because I’m afraid to fall.
Because of the LGMD sometimes I seem to have a short temper…?
QUELLE EST VOTRE PLUS GRANDE RÉALISATION ?:
One of my greatest accomplishments is that I moved from Holland to Denmark 15 years ago. I have a nice wife and son who is 7 years old (almost 8). I also have a job where I am able to work 20 hours a week. (Denmark is trying to help the disabled where they can.)
COMMENT LA LGMD VOUS A-T-ELLE INFLUENCÉ POUR DEVENIR LA PERSONNE QUE VOUS ÊTES AUJOURD'HUI :
I am still able to walk, and my doctor told me that I will be able to do that forever J, but sometimes I’m a bit unstable and walking “strange”.
I have to plan my days, to plan my energy , if there is something different like an appointment I have to know it days in advance. Otherwise I take it as it comes, one day at the time.
QUE VOULEZ-VOUS QUE LE MONDE SACHE SUR LA LGMD ?:
I want the world to know that the disease Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy (LGMD) exists and that it is a rare disease. The form of LGMD that I have – LGMD type 2A – is quite rare! In Denmark it is estimated that only 6% of LGMD patients are diagnosed with LGMD2A.
SI VOTRE LGMD POUVAIT ÊTRE "GUÉRIE" DEMAIN, QUELLE SERAIT LA PREMIÈRE CHOSE QUE VOUS VOUDRIEZ FAIRE ?:
Running! It has been many years ago since I have been able to run or since I was stable in my walking.
