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Hi Rita, Karen Sheppard wrote: > > Hi, My name is Rita and I have had PD since 1984 (my first doctor called my > tremor, muscle fatigue). On my next visit she called it Famillal Tremor. I > finally changed doctors and was definitely diagnosed with PD. I am 76 years > old and in otherwise good health. > I go to a fitness center 5 days a week and low impact aerobics class 3 days a > week. > I feel it is important to exercise, I feel really good when I get home. > > I have just started taking Carbidopa/Levodopa, 2 -1/2 tablets in the AM and > 2-1/2 in the PM. This is some new generic drug to replace the Sinemet that I > was taking. My pharmacist told me about this and my doctor said it was O.K.. > Is anyone else taking this medication? What are your results? > > So far I only have the tremor in my right arm but keep looking for the next > thing to appear. I have been healthy all my life and it was a real blow to > find I had PD. I go about my day and try not to dwell on it. I keep active > each day. I have 3 grandchildren and one great-grandson to keep me and my > thoughts happy. > Rita, Rita it seems that both of us have light symptoms of PD(I hope).I have no tremors in the arms,only in the fingers of my rigth hand.I noticed you mentioned you are taking about 500 mg of levedopa.I am getting along OK with only 100 mg and taking half in the morming(early) and half in the afternoon as you do.I use to practice competitive sports everaday(if it is not raining heavely...) and I am 67 yrs old.It was nice to meet you in the net(list). Best wishes, +----| Joao Paulo de Carvalho |------ + | [log in to unmask] | +--------| Salvador-Bahia-Brazil |------+