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I have been enjoying and learning from all the messages I have received from the list. I am 54 years old and was diagnosed with PD in April of 1989. I have been quite stubborn about taking medicine, and have been taking only Eldepryl. I am happy to take it because of the possibility that it is slowing down the progress of the disease. I put up with an extreme tremor on my left side--and though I can function otherwise I keep being told by the neurologists (who would like for me to take Sinement and/or Cogentin) that I am not thriving and must take the medication in order to thrive. Life is quite beautiful for me so I'm not sure what I'm missing (maybe a cleaner house as I don't have a lot of energy for physical labor) but I remain leary of the medications. I am particularly interested in learning about any alternative treatments any of you have tried or heard of. There are so many ways of experiencing life, and life with Parkinson's Disease is just one of those ways. If given the choice I would choose to be without it. At the same time I haven't been given that choice so I intend to enjoy every minute of life that I have as a parky. Have a wonderful day! - and thank you for reading--and writing. 102466,3127 (Compuserve)