One of my mother Joyce's first symptoms was loss of full use of her left hand. She was unable to unscrew a bottle top, for instance or hold onto anything tightly. Debbie Debbie White [log in to unmask] > -----Original Message----- > From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Juanita Hibbert > Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2000 9:18 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Hands > > > Audrey C, my husband has had dexterity problems for quite some time. > This problem started several yrs before his > PD diagnosis. Looking back we truly believe this was one of his earliest > symptoms.Even though his tremors and balance seem to be somewhat > controlled > with his senemet his hand dexterity is very limited. He has problems > holding onto things and even at times being able to > control any type of firm grip. > Hope this gives you just a little idea that > there are others that do have this problem. > Juanita CG for George 73 dx 2 + yrs >