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Hi Diane.

Balance and gait problems ?? What kind of balance and gait problems??
How would u describe ur tremors?

nancy m.

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> >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
>
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