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At 06:05 PM 12/15/95 LCL, you wrote: > Diagnosed as PD almost 15 years ago (3/81). Have been on sinemet ever >since. Today my medication: sinemet 450mg, eldepryl 10mg, permax .75mg, >propulsid 80mg. plus Fabricon and other laxatives. Retired at age 65 on >11/1/81. Played Super Senior tennis tournaments into my 70's and got a >national ranking from USTA in 70 and over doubles. I quit tennis this week >and have taken up horseback riding. I was falling on the tennis court from >watching the ball and not the ground. On a horse I can look at the ground. >In addition, the rythyms of the trot and the canter help my coordination >and balance. I am a very lucky guy to be 79 after 14+ years of PD and rode >a beautiful horse this afternoon. > WOW! I should do so much at 79 _without_ PD! Manderwiz