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Keith, I am like you as my right side is worse and my left hand has taken over to do most things. Is tremor your predominent symptom? Can you tell me what meds you are on and how they help you? Thanks Sharon >From: Keith Ely <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: One side is worse than the other, why? >Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2003 19:31:07 EDT > >I have the same question. My right side seems to be affected the most. I >have limited use of my right hand and arm, and my termors only affect my >right leg and foot. This affects my walking at times. I am grateful that >my >left side has not been affected as of yet. Because of this condition I >have >learned to use my left hand for various tasks. I am right handed but my >body >has learned to adjust to become left handed without thinking, except I >still >can't write with my left hand. Because of this my hand writing is slow and >shaky. Driving gets difficult at times due to the problems with my right >foot, but my meds seem to help if I take them just before I have to drive >any >considerable distance. I don't know why it only affects only my right side >and I am not complaining, but I am curious. > >Sincerely, The Involuntary Left Hander, > >Keith > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- >To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: >mailto:[log in to unmask] >In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn _________________________________________________________________ Send a fun phone greeting to your friend! http://www.msn.com.sg/mobile/fungreetings/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn