Hello Phil,
Reduced armswing and jerky arm bend were the first symptoms
that I was aware of before I was actually diagnosed with pd, aged 34, (now
46).
In my case, medication did help, but it was a case of finding the right
level, initially Madopar 62.5mg did not have any effect but when increased
to 125 mg that did the trick.
Regards,
Nigel Harland
----- Original Message -----
From: Phil E.Gesotti <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2001 2:46 AM
Subject: Arm Swing
> I've had PD now for 4 1/2 years and what was once a loss of natural arm
> swing is now an inability to even consciously swing my arm. I also find
> it very difficult to repetitively quickly bend my arm at the elbow from
> straight to 90 degrees and back straight. I'm taking Sinemet, Comtan and
> Mirapex, but have problems regardless of where I am in my med cycle.
> More or less meds doesn't help.
>
> How common is this especially this early in the disease?
>
> Phil Gesotti
>
