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Fred Parkinson's is a progressive disease. My first 3-4 years after diagnosis weren't too bad - I even went to Egypt in 1999. After my DBSs in 2003 I seem to have plateaued symptom-wise, except for my voice. Good luck Ray Rayilyn Brown Board Member AZNPF Arizona Chapter National Parkinson's Foundation [log in to unmask] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Federico Acerri" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 12:47 PM Subject: beginner >I was diagnosed with Parkinson's about a year and a half ago. I'm 69. I >am an artist and I'm lefthanded, and I have the tremor in my left hand. I >can't write longhand well (used to be able to read my own longhand). I >have no problem printing or doing calligraphy. I have some problems when I >draw mainly coloring inside a closed space. I have some balance problems. >I tend to do things quickly and impulsively. Apart from some joint pain >and tiredness I've not been too effected. Hopefully, it will not get >worse. > > Although I have not been a member of this list for a long time, I have > found it very helpful and supportive. > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > Fred Acerri ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn