Diane,
In a message dated 96-08-09 20:11:34 EDT, you write:
Does anyone know about the rep of Dr. Stern at Graduate.
I have been reading the messages for some time now, and was a little
apprehensive to introduce myself. I am 45 years old and have been diagnosed
for 1 year. My Neurologist is sending me to Graduate ot get a second opinion
on the medication for PD. He told me to go to see Dr. Stern because he is
one of the best. I tried to get an appt. w/him but, when I made the appt. in
July, the first date available to see him was in OCT. So, the receptionist
asked if I would like to see some one else in that dept. I have an appt.
Aug, 19th with a Dr. Amy Colshar ( not sure of spelling). Does anyone know
of her rep ? I know your father will be in good hands.
Did you get the packet of Info that Graduate sends out? It details
the 3 options and plans they have for diagnoising ?
I am going to see what kind of medicine they can perscribe for me.
I have been doing very well on the Sinemet CR and Eldepryl, with the
exception of my handwriting not being improved at all. Sometmes it takes me
forever to write a sentence down and then if I try to read it a half hour
later, I can't understand what I have written. Anybody have any thoughts on
that.
Well, this is my way of introduction. I am still working full time,
I have 3 years left to go before I can get a full pension, so I have to tough
it out. But sometimes the stress of just doing thesame level of performance
on the job that I have done for 27 years is great. I am in the service
industry with a utilities company, I am a service representative and I am at
a computer all day. I cannot type as fast as I once did and sometimes when
the meds are wearing off, I cannot type using my right hand.
It is then that the depression kicks in, and the stress becomes greater, and
I wonder what to do. But hopefully, my visit to Graduate may help me cope
better.
Sorry to be so long winded, but once I start I cant stop.
Lorrie
