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Just got back from the ER. I called my Dr. and he told me to go. I was shaking so bad I could barely drive. The ER Dr. was pretty useless. She said that Parkinson's never affects just one side only. I said that I had read that it often begins on one side only and then progresses to both sides. She replied in that tone that only Drs. can do that she had seen very many Parkinson's patients and had never seen it only on one side. I'm not shaking as bad as I was, but still having trouble drinking or smoking (yeah, I know I should quit). She wasn't even willing to give me a prescription for the anitviral flu pill that I can't remember the name of that helps. I have an appointment with my regular Dr. on Friday. I guess I'll just shake til then. Does valium help? I have some left over from episodes of muscle spasms. Anyway, thanks everyone who has replied both on the list and off. Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, April 22, 2002 9:12 PM Subject: Re: Intro From Mark > Mark - > > RUN, do not walk, to a neurologist who specializes in movement disorders. > Yes, it sounds like you might have early onset PD but many other conditions > can mimic this disease. > > I was early onset too at age 32. > > Take a moment to read the online diary of my experiences with a highly > experimental research project for this hideous condition. Go to URL: > > <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/jimcfinn/index.html"> > http://www.geocities.com/jimcfinn/index.html</A> > > In the meantime, the sooner the better for getting an appointment with a good > neuro. > > Jim Finn > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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