Bill

Thank you for the advise.  Right now I am taking Mirapex  1.50 mg three
times a day and Carbindopa / levo .25 mg three times a day along with
Clonazepam 0.5 mg right before bed.  Maybe I should talk to my doctor and
see if I can take less.  I am new at this so I just take what he said I
should take.  After reading some of the post's I don't know if that is a
good thing.  I was diagnosed at age 45 and I wonder what this will be like
at age 55.  I don't sleep but maybe 4 a night.  When I am up everyone tells
me to sit and relax because I am always finding something to do, reason
being I am afraid of what I will not be able to do later.

Rod

----- Original Message -----
From: "Beverly Bashe" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2006 10:11 AM
Subject: Re: Diagnosed 1 year and 3 months ago


> That's good advice, Bill.  The less meds, the better in the long run.
> Take
> only what you absolutely need.
>
> Bev cg to David, diagnosed 10 years ago, symptoms for 38 years...possibly
> more
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Lawless" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2006 12:32 AM
> Subject: Re: Diagnosed 1 year and 3 months ago
>
>
>> Rod,
>> This Parkinsons is a manageable disease for at least five years. Though
>> each case is different. Take as little meds as possible to get you able
>> to
>> work, drive,etc. Do not worry about what others see or think. Get as much
>> rest as necessary and regular exercise. When five years have passed and
>> you have the experience of management of the condition you can plan the
>> next five. Most people like to assist others and our PD gives them an
>> easy
>> opportunity  to help. There is lots of information  available online and
>> if you stumped ask here and you get many responses
>>
>> Regards, Bill Lawless [log in to unmask]
>> [Post hoc, ergo propter hoc!] a logical fallacy.
>>  ----- Original Message -----
>>  From: Rod Adams
>>  To: [log in to unmask]
>>  Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 3:17 AM
>>  Subject: Diagnosed 1 year and 3 months ago
>>
>>
>>  Hello all
>>
>>      I was diagnosed by a neurologist in Florida over a year ago.  It was
>> hard for me to believe that I had Parkinson's so I got a second opinion.
>>  Same diagnosis.  I left Florida and moved back to Oklahoma where my
>> family and got a third opinion hoping the the other two was a mistake.
>>  The neurologist told me what I had before I even got to sit down in his
>> office.  I guess I will have to come to terms with this.  I knew
>> something
>> was wrong.  I just don't like to admit it.  I have been looking for a
>> support group for a while.  Me and my family does not talk about the PD
>> to
>> much but I do notice that everytime I get around them it is as though
>> they
>> are watching me just so they can see me shake etc.
>>
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