Hi! Laura:
I am sorry you have the symptoms of PD. I am sure you did the right
thing in joining this group. Please do not feel bad. All of us go through
this denial phase at the initial stages. I went through that for almost a
year. The next thing I did was to learn as much as possible about PD and
the related diseases and the available treatments. I consider this as a
very important step in the acceptance of the state of affairs and also know
where you stand with regard to your health. I also added a lot of
anti-oxidants in my daily consumption. In addition, I have included in my
diet the following since they are supposed to protect of nerve cells from
death: Spinach, straw berries, and blue berries.
You should never get afraid or panic. That would not help anybody. And
remember you are not alone.
You should realize we have a long fight in our hands before we see any
real 'cure' if that is possible.
Hang in there. You have to learn to "fight like a tiger and think like
a fox" to survive the disease as it progresses slowly through years or
decades.
We shall sooner or later conquer this disease.
Raj
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From: "Laura Kreisler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2003 12:31 AM
Subject: New List Member
> Hello,
>
> I am Laura, I am a 47 year old accountant with two grown children and a
> beautiful grandson, and I was diagnosed with PD four months ago. I have
> however, had symptoms for five years and I suppose I wanted to be able to
> deny that there was a real problem.
>
> For the last three years my family physician was treating me for essential
> tremor (common among PWP I now read.) This last year I have begun to have
> many symptoms that I did not realize were related. I spent most of the
year
> thinking "I'm not that old, I can't be having this many problems." My
> husband has been quite distraught about the tremor and then the dragging
> foot and I finally asked the Dr. "I know the two are not related to each
> other, but my husband wanted me to ask?" He then asked if I wanted to go
to
> a Neuro and I said I guess it would make my husband happy. I was sure
there
> wasn't anything really wrong, just many little things.
>
> When the Neuro told me she suspected I had PD, I remained very calm. And
> even after her many tests and the confirmation that I have PD I did not
> think much of it. I also didn't tell anyone except by immediate family.
> Finally at New Years we decided to tell our extended family, some friends
> and my co workers. Once I told people it really hit me hard and I guess
I
> have finally accepted it. The worst part is that in accepting the reality
> of PD I have become much more stressed and the symptoms are much more
> pronounced.
>
> I am happy to join the list so that I can "hear" what other PWPs have to
say
> and how you are all dealing with PD. This is probably the most I have
> "spoken" about it.
>
> Thank you for allowing me to be included in the list.
>
> Laura
>
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