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Mark F. Hardy wrote: > > Hi, > Another new member letting himself be known and heard. I've been reading/listening for several months, > even introduced myself once (that's when there were so many lost or refused messages). So, let's try again, > I'm 44 and was diagnosed with PD 3 yrs ago, so I guess I'm in the "young PD" group. I have lived and > worked in Germany (for the U.S. Army - civilian) for the past 13 yrs. I went to a doctor in 93 thinking that > maybe I had diabetes because I was getting "shaky" around lunch time, especially when I worked thru (skipped) lunch. I had one other symptom: my left hand wa > The other topics that have been right on the button for me have been: DEPRESSION, sleep problems, protein and being "on & off," tears, and family issues. I > Family background: my father was diagnosed with PD in the early 50's. He didn't want to become a "vegetable (as he said)," so he looked for any experimenta > I feel like I have terminal cancer and am slowly withering away. My family and friends look at me the same way - they ask me "how I'm doing" all the time. > The plan is to transfer back to the U.S. next year. That's me and thanks for listening. > > Mark > email: [log in to unmask] Mark, It sounds like you need a goo PD specialist. You shouldn't be wasting away at this stage - there is much that can be done for PD today. Question- are you sure there is nothign else physically wrong. Maybe you need a good complete physical. In any case, don't give up hope. God bless. Marty Rose 56/PD10 [log in to unmask]