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Hello all. I'm new to the list and haven't gotten around to introductions yet. I'm 66 and was dx'd with PD about a year ago. So far my symptoms are only mild tremor, mainly in my right hand, a few elsewhere. I'm taking Azilect and CoQ10 in the hopes that progress can be slowed. I'm writing at this time to raise the question of Lyme Disease, and Borellia infection. I recently heard some anecdotal discussions of a possible connection between LD and PD. I realize this is controversial. It's not clear if if LD causes PD or mimics it (which may be the same thing), or if there's any connection at all. Even the issue of a chronic form of Borrelia infection seems to be under animated discussion, especially without a history of acute infection. There certainly are people with chronic persistent symptoms after acute LD, including neurological symptoms. Possible associated diseases which may be realted to LD include Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, ALS, MS....And then there's the whole issue of treatment, another can of worms (or spirochetes). Anyway, I'm wondering what thoughts, insights, or links folks might have regarding this. I'm attaching one link, just as a for instance. Thanks, Rick Ferber http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0ISW/is_252/ai_n6110580/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn