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Steve:

Welcome to the list, there is a lot information to be found here.

I can relate to much of what you said I am a 39 yr. old  and have been dealing with PD
since the age of 25.  Right now just take Permax and Sinemet 25/100.  The last year
the disease has seemed to have progressed, but I am still fighting it with everything
I have got.  I to have 2 children that keep me very busy, ages 11, 9 -  there are days
that are a real struggle but I really would not know what to do with out them.  Because
of having to grow up with there mother having this they have become very kind and sensitive to
any one with a disability.  I also have found that exercise helps me a great deal with PD.
I can really tell when I haven't exercised for a day or 2  my muscles let me know.  My 11 year has
started going to the gym to work out with Mom she actually thinks it is cool.  Imagine that.  The other 2 things that I
fell are very important when it comes to beating this is our sense of humor, mine has helped me get through
some pretty tough times.  And also the busier I am the better I seem to do.  A busy body creates a steady hand.

Well I hope I didn't ramble on and bore anyone, just wanted to put my 2 cents worth in.



-----Original Message-----
From:   Steve Evans [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent:   Thursday, January 15, 1998 1:54 AM
To:     Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN
Subject:        New to the neighborhood

     This is my first message so I'm a bit unsure of what to say.   I am
a  48 year old man who has had PD since I was 32.  I have done
relatively well over the years  with the tremors mainly localized on my
right side, however the last 2 years I have noticed them beginning to
start on my left as well.    I have always taken just Sinemet  although
I did take Eldyprel for a short  time.  I have just started Requip  and
to be honest I am kind of exited about it.  I havecut my Sinemet intake
by about a third  and  experience very little dyskenesia  any more.  My
handwriting  is the best its been  in years.(Not alll the time,  but
more often )  Am currently taking 2.5 mg  TID.  I will probably hold the
dosage at that athough they say yu can go as high 8mg TID.
       My biggest struggles gave always been depression amd fatigue.
For the depression I take Prozac.Its been great.   For the fatigue I try
to exercise  as much as  I can  but as I said , it is a struggle.  I
have 2 kids and  a full time job.
     This  has been interesting .  And fun!

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