Hi Diane. Balance and gait problems ?? What kind of balance and gait problems?? How would u describe ur tremors? nancy m. > > >From: Greg/Diane Nicolaou <[log in to unmask]> > >Reply-To: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network > ><[log in to unmask]> > >To: [log in to unmask] > >Subject: New Parkinsons Patient > >Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2001 08:31:55 -0500 > > > >I was diagnosised with Parkinsons Disease just two weeks ago (49 yr old > >female) after noticing a change in my walk/gait for the past year untill i > >was almost unable to walk and sought treatment. Not many other synptoms > >except balance and coordination, I shake or tremble inwardly but it is not > >visable. Yet. Here are some questions i have. > > > >I wake up several times a night with nightmares, screamming, kicking, > >punching etc, etc, etc. and have for approx 3 years. The Dr. I saw at the > >Univ.of Mich said this is part of the P.D. What physician did u see at Univ. of Michigan? Do others experience this? > >Sinemet seems not to have helped that maybe made it worse althought my walk > >has MUCH improved on sinemet. The Sinemet causes my armpits to be VERY > >uncomfortable- hurt! I have never experianced this before-Is that common? > > > >I would like to find or start a support group in my Northern Michigan > >area-any help there? > > > >Thank-you. DN > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com