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Thank you to Ron, John, Barbara and others who have helped me not only to become a subscriber but also to have some fun the parkinson chat channel....a task I have been trying to achieve for some time having observed the fun our teenagers get from talking to people the world over. I am 50, wife, mother of 3, diagnosed 92, though was aware of some problem by 89. My daily drug routine is 400g 100/25 Sinemet CR, 3.75g Parlodel and 10mg eldepryl (the last of which I will be discussing with neuro soon). This keeps me pretty well. I ceased full time "out of the house" work last year and find the reduction in stress and tiredness, as well as time to exercise on a more regular basis has helped. My particular interest in introducing myself is to hear from others who are having any eye problems. Blephrospasm appears to have been a part of my condition from inception - ie I believe not drug induced - though maybe drug exacerbated at times. I have been having (at least) 3 monthly botulinum toxin therapy for three years. My family believe computer screens don't help! A second interest is in trying to understand the cause of my PD....none in my family (that I am aware of). However my mother in law has been diagnosed for about 8 years (and I believe had it for many years prior to that). She lived on an orchard and small crop farm for approx 40 years. My husband and I lived on a neighbouring farm for 13 years.... I was diagnosed nine years after leaving the district. Will be interested in any comments. [log in to unmask]