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>My name is Joseph Konick. I am 44 years old and living in San >Francisco, CA. I was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 1991 after >many, many visits to various physicians. Since 1991 I have tried many >alternative therapies from acupuncture to homeopathy - from biofeedback >to massage - all have had some positive result - but, unfortunately, only >pharmaceutical drugs have proven most helpful. I began on Sinemet in >1993 and continue to take Sinemet (3 25/100 and 3 50/200 CR)per day along >with Parlodol (Bromocriptine at 10-15 mg. per day). Sometimes the >medications work - sometimes they don't. I haven't figured out any rhyme >or reason to why some days are better than others. Earlier in 1996, I >tried Permax but had a very difficult time on that medication. > >3~ I am the >branch office manager of an international law firm which is a very >stressful job. There is no doubt that the stress of the job aggrevates >my symptoms. Some days I can barely sign a check - other days I may be >able to do pretty well. Some days I feel that I have to quit work >because I just can't do oit any longer - other days I feel more >hopeful. It's all very, very frustrating and at times >depressing. But I am hopeful of new drugs and research being developed >and one day a cure for this horrible disease that we face. > >My neurologists are Drs. Aminoff and Dowling at the Parkinson's Disease >Clinic at the University of California, San Francisco. I have been >associated with the clinic for 2 years (prior to that Iwas with a private >neurologist in San Francisco -but felt it better to be connected with a >teaching/research institution). > >I have been a member of this list for about 2 or so years - and was >recently "booted" from the list due to a glitch in the system. It is >this rejoining the list which has made me want to "come out" and say >hello to all of you brave, intelligent and dynamic people. > >SO, hello to you all - hope th eabove makes sense and I wasn't rambling >too much. > >Joseph Konick Hi Joseph, You made perfect sense. I am sure everyone says "welcome back!" Join us some time on the Parkinsons chat channel. Take care, Bob