Carol or Diane, Aren't there any medications that help balance and handwriting, even as early as 2 years after diagnosis? They are my main problems, plus some rigidity, but no tremors, and I'm not even diagnosed yet! When I am, is there no effective help available for those symptoms? Susan >From: Carol Kerr <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: Atypical PD? >Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2003 04:45:56 EST > >Diane, > I'm new to this list thing so hope I am doing this right. > I also do not have tremors but have terrible problems with rigidity, >balance, coordination, and handwriting (my handwriting has almost >disappeared). >I teach school so that is becoming a problem. I was diagnosed 2 years ago >at >the age of 50. I am on Permax (after requip knocked me out). Were you on >other meds before Sinemet and mirapex? Would be interested in >corresponding. > >Carol > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- >To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: >mailto:[log in to unmask] >In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn _________________________________________________________________ Hot chart ringtones and polyphonics. Go to http://ninemsn.com.au/mobilemania/default.asp ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn