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>Dear Barbara and fellow list subscribers, > >Thanks for the welcoming note. The quick response surprised me. > >I am 43 years old and was diagnosed as having PD in April 1994. >Out of ignorance I thought it was a big joke, but as I researched >into the subject, reality took my smile away. (For a while) > >I am married and have 4 children aged 11, 14, 16 and 18. Two girls >and two boys. > >I am the manager of a Satellite station where we operate on the >cutting edge of technology. (We are about to enter the domain of >Ku-band Direct To Home broadcasting.) > >My main experience of PD is frustration; >a) When I tire so easily. >b) When I cannot execute fine movements with my hands. > >I take 2 Eldepryls daily in the morning and half a Sinemet CR in the >evening and morning. This seem to control PD symptoms and retard >development. > >I suspect that my PD is brought on by repeated inhalation of soldering >fumes. My career (and hobby) being in electronics, I used to spend >many hours bend over a soldering iron with lead-oxide fumes all >over the place. > >A problem that my wife and I wrestle with is,should we tell the > kids now or should we hide it from them as long as possible? >The same question applies in my career environment. Should I tell >my boss? > >I would like to hear what others experienced. > >Regarding the problem that Philip Tomashefsky has with ejaculation; >a common anti-depressant medication for PD is Aropax. This is well >known for causing those side effects. > >My bit of philosophy for fellow PD's; >Live for each day, enjoying it as much as possible, and view the >future short-sighted. > > >Regards! > >Nic. > > Hi Nic, Jeff was diagnosed at age 39; our children were 6 and 3. Jeff is now 45. We told our kids earlier this year (at 11 and 8) and it was a big relief. Our oldest is more prone to being scared by news like this but she's been great. One great benefit is that (the kids knowing) has allowed us to maintain a sense of humor at times - a BIG stress reliever. The kids are great - they've actually helped me (caregiver) adapt and move on, always looking to tomorrow. Truthfully, the kids took the news MUCH better than I did! Good Luck, Lisa Carper [log in to unmask] --