Hard to tell on the symptoms..... I think they were there for years. I just didn't realize it at the time. I was so busy teaching and living that I just didn't realize that the small things were going on Sent from my iphone. > On Oct 1, 2013, at 10:50 AM, "Gail B. Adler" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Hi Michael , I was diagnosed in August and am slowly starting medications. This group has been great about information, answering questions and support. When did you start having symptoms? > Gail > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 30, 2013, at 6:56 PM, Michael Tentis <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >> Hi >> I'm newly diagnosed. New to group. Has anyone tried acupuncture? Tai Chi? Qigong? Marijuana? >> Is moderate alcohol use ok? I'd appreciate all feedback. >> >> Michael >> Sent from my iphone. >> >>> On Sep 30, 2013, at 4:38 AM, Rayilyn Brown <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >>> >>> no hallucinations? it seems that when meds help t hey poop out over time or have bad sides >>> >>> -----Original Message----- From: Nic Marais >>> Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 2:20 AM >>> To: [log in to unmask] >>> Subject: Re: MJ fOX meds >>> >>> I'm not sure, but I think MJF also started taking Amantadine lately. >>> >>> Three years ago I could hardly walk in a shopping mall WITH a walking >>> frame, and a wheelchair was glowing in the very near future. >>> >>> Then I started taking 2 X 100mg Amantadine daily, and we stored the >>> wheelchair AND the walking frame! >>> >>> All my symptoms improved significantly for at least two years, and is only >>> lately becoming a big burden again. >>> >>> Nic 61/19 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On 30 September 2013 05:35, Rayilyn Brown <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Does anyone know what meds Fox is taking that allow him to return to TV >>>> after 20+ years with PD? >>>> >>>> The articles I’ve found don’t say. >>>> >>>> I haven’t seen his new show but my PD friend in Flagstaff tells me he is >>>> seen running up stairs. >>>> >>>> I think this and Mt. Everest climbs give the public a false impression of >>>> the reality of PD for those of us over 10 years into PD. The public likes >>>> the “positive” view, but I don’t see happy endings in our future. >>>> >>>> What do you think? >>>> >>>> Ray >>>> Rayilyn Brown >>>> Past Director AZNPF >>>> Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation >>>> >>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> 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 >>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> 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 > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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