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Hi Leila, Leila Jimenez wrote: > > Hello, > My name is Leila .I have watched this list on and off for the past 1.5 yr > first lurking & then joining and learned a lot, laughed with, and felt a lot > of compassion for the trials and tribulations of the members. I am > Venezuelan (French-Belgian mother) now US citizen, 54 and suspected Parkie > for 7 years. The first apparent signs were in late '89 with sharp > 'permanent' left shoulder pain and very intermittent light tremor on left > hand. Also hot 'spots' on front and inside of both lower legs. MRI and > several other tests were done, looking for pinched nerves and what not. At > one point a doctor said I probably had some disease from "where you come > from" (as I recall, something to do w/ a worm...) While conducting those > tests,a hyperthyroid condition was discovered and has been stabilized with > synthroid. The neurologist has kept track of the slow process where now > there is more tremor in left hand and some in left foot and I do not swing > my left arm very much when I walk. No more pain in shoulder. He has given > me Eldepryl 2 x day for the past 6 years. (I also take 2000iu vit E, and > 1000iu C) I am quite active physically - the building where I work has a > gym w/ an excellent trainer, so I weight-train hard twice a week. I did > this for 10 mos and whenever I come back to the US. > .......................................................................... > ............................................................................ > JUst a few thoughts on closing: thank you all for all the tremendous > efforts of support, information, activism, humour and chenanigans (Jao: = > locuras). You are all wonderful people and I hope to be able to contribute > to the group. I have two points in yours message that let me curious: 1. If you indeed have PD why you are not taking levodopa (Sinemet or Madepar) already ? 2. "and chenanigans (Jao: =locuras)" .Could you explain better these terms with other words ? They are new to me. :-) Best wishes and sucess in your trip round the world, -- +----| Joao Paulo de Carvalho |------ + | [log in to unmask] | +--------| Salvador-Bahia-Brazil |------+