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Thanks for sharing your experience with PD. It is an encouraging message. Kristin [log in to unmask] wrote: Kristen, I was dx when I was in my early 40's.......predominate r side tremor. (I have been on Sinemet since 1992 and that is the only med (except zoloft) that I take for my PD....and I don't have dyskinesias etc from the Sinemet.) I mention this to you, to give you some encouragement to try meds when you feel you are ready, and see what works for you....don't assume that 7 years will be the limit. I still function independently.....drive, travel, sew......(I am 63). Albeit I don't drive in heavy traffic/freeways if I can in anyway avoid that situation. I do much less "fine sewing" and dainty handwork......but I still find enjoyment in what I do. Fatigue is a major problem.......as is ability to concentrate for long periods of time. But short strolls at almost any activity are satisfying......you will learn to allow extra time for any planned activity. (but you have two kids, you know how to adapt!!!) Since you are not concerned about promotions at work (I made the assumption you are in a private practice or small clinic).....the people at work can probably be told. I found I was more comfortable to tell people it was PD, than to have them wonder if I had drug or alcohol issues that I was trying to hide. (this could be a whole different story if you were concerned about job security issues). If you tell anyone, you might as well tell everyone........word spreads.......work people see church people, church people see soccer people, family people see book group people and soon our lives are one big tangle of interactions in the community. (seldom does only your hairdresser "know"). Welcome to the community, Rita Weeks ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join Yahoo!'s user panel and lay it on us.