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---------- > Fra: Howard Harrrington <[log in to unmask]> > Til: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN <[log in to unmask]> > Emne: Introducing myself > Dato: 14. marts 1997 17:06 > > Hi all, I want to introduce myself to everyone. I have been on the > net for 2 1/2 years . Dale Severence a dynamic person introduced me to > listserv. It is great. > > My name is Howard Harrington, my friends call me Bud. I am 61 years > old and had PD for 6 years. AT age 50 My health feel apart. Up to thattime I > exercised every day watched my diet, and did everything I should do to > remain healthy. At 50 I had a severe heart attack while vacationing in > Washington DC. 21 days in hospital and 14 days in ICU. This is when looking > back the first signs of PD appeared. Difficult buttoning my shirts and > drooling.I felt something else was wrong besides my heart but I couldn't put > my finger on it. Three years later I had to insist that the cardiologist to > do something. I was favoring my right side. He refferred me to a > neurologist. So with my heart medication an d my PD medication I was takeing > over 10 different medication. > I also have Restless Leg Syndrom. I don't know if it is from > Parkinson or from medication. It is so bad I get only about 4 hr of sleep a > night. I get only exhaustion sleep. > Another problem is creeping up. My feet have fallen apart. Besides > the bunion and caluses.There is a neurological problem. I cant move my toes. > Enough already > Don't take me as a long winded verbouse person. I never talk about > myself. Today I hav e to let it all hang out. I am a reserved person, > married and togeth we have 27 y/o twins boy/girl. My wife is my care giver.A > grreat person . She is an RN but has retired so that we can live a > quality life together.I can't drive so she is my chauffer too. > > Thanks for reading, > > > Howard (Bud) Harrington [log in to unmask] > Bud Hello Bud. Welcome to the list - and GOOD LUCK to you and your family. Sonia Nielsen, Denmark