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Donald, Welcome to the List. The only thing "typical" about PD is its many forms , symptoms, variations, and course of progression. Each individual is so different that no one can predict how you will fare. Greg 48/35/35 ----- Original Message ----- From: "dgrisham" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2001 11:55 AM Subject: An Introduction and question > Good Morning All, > > Please allow me to introduce myself and my family; Donald Grisham (age 47), wife Dawn (44), 3 children (college, high school, middle school), living in San Diego, California. I am the IT Director for a hotel company. My diagnosis of Parkinsons was just recently made in April. > > The impression from our searches for information on the "typical" progression of Parkinsons is listed below. We would appreciate any comments on its accuracy - or lack thereof. > > "For the first 3 to 7 years, the medications are very effective, the condition is manageable, and you are able to maintain your lifestyle. > > After this initial period of treatment, the medications become less effective, the dosage frequencies and side effects more intrusive, and the debilitating aspects of Parkinsons begin to assert themselves." > > If this information is in the archives, my apologies, we just got here. If you wish to respond to us directly, our Email address is [log in to unmask] > > Thank you, > Donald Grisham > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn