I think you are fortunate if you don't have tremors. They were my worst symptom, now manageable as a result of 2 brain surgeries. Exteme difficulty speaking is also awful because you can't communicate by writing with hands like paws. It is difficult to explain the "pain" which is not like a headache, but like strangling. Ray ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jackie" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 5:06 PM Subject: Re: New subscriber-Hi > Cindy. Thanks for your response and greeting. It was good to hear > from someone who did not present with tremors. I'm thinking we are > probably fortunate in that respect, and the fact that he was older when > diagnosed. It may be that other PD symptoms may be slow to catch up > with him. He's going to ask his neuro about the Mirapex next time he > talks with him. Another good thing is that he is continuing to go to > his health club 3 -4 days a week and they have introduced him to some > kind of a 'ball' exercise that helps with his balance and strengthening > his lower body. > > Thanks again, > Jackie Smith > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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