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Hello Cecil, and welcome to the group. Regarding progression, I've heard that there are in general two types of PD -- the type in which tremor is an early symptom, and the type in which tremor does not appear or appears late. The tremor type tends to progress more slowly. That's what I have, and I continued to work in a stressful desk job for ten years following my diagnosis at age 52. What are your medications and schedule? Phil Tompkins Amherst, Massachusetts age 63/dx 1990 On 21 Feb 2001, at 10:08, Cecil Barnes wrote: > Hello everyone. I'm 54 years old and was diagnosed with Parkinson's about > four months ago. I imagine I've had it at least a couple of years. Really > noticeable symptoms started occurring about a year ago. I'm probably asking > the impossible, but I'd like you to help me make a decision regarding > retirement. Do you think I will be able to work for another five years? > How long typically does it take before someone with Parkinson's gets to the > point where they do not feel comfortable going to work and being around > other people? ...... The medication has helped some of my symptoms but > I'm still experiencing rigidity in my left leg. The medication works for > about three hours, but wears off about an hour before my next pills are > due.....