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Yikes, this sounds like me! I started having cramping in my right leg and foot about 18 months or so ago. The bradykinesia started showing up about a year ago and is progressing. My longhand writing is going out the door - micrographia plus writer's cramp. My voice has started to get hoarse at times, and I definitely have a lot of fatigue. That and a number of other PD signs and symptoms. The worst things these days, other than the fatigue, is the stiffness in my neck and back and the increase in rigidity in my facial muscles. The latter really hurts emotionally since as my greatest joy in life is singing. I've only just been diagnosed and have 3 weeks to go before I get into to see someone at the Movement Disorders Clinic; no meds yet until I see the neuro there. Someone noted that Bob's PD may be progressing rapidly. This is worrisome, to say the least. If mine is progressing at a similar rate, does this mean that I'm deteriorating rapidly too? Granted that people on this list are not neurologists specializing in PD, but your opinions and experiences would be greatly appreciated. Connie Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2002 19:12:24 -0400 From: "Bob Allison" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Projection I know that this is a designer disease, but I am looking for anyone who may have started similar to me which may tell me how this will progress. I am 55 and was dx 3 months ago. About 18 months ago, my first physical symptom was cramping in left leg during exercise. Then about 6 months ago, my left arm and hand developed mild bradykinesia. Approx 2-3 months ago, i started having problems with constipation, drooling, and light -headedness, and weak voice. Now, one of my biggest complaints is fatigue. I sleep alot and still find it tough to make it thru the work day. I am also starting to have mild dyskinesia's such as a head jerk or leg twitch. I am not on meds yet. Does this sound familiar to anyone? What strategies /meds seem to work best for you? What did your progression lead to? Bob PS I cannot tell if my posts make it to the list unless someone answers; is that normal or do i need to change a setting? __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? HotJobs - Search Thousands of New Jobs http://www.hotjobs.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn