Dear Barbara and List Members Thanks for the welcome! I have been a member of the list since 1994, shortly after I was diagnosed in April 94. About 2 months ago due to some mysterious reason, I stopped getting mail (From the Parkinson's List only) after changing from Eudora to Windows Messaging. Due to an extremely busy life, (Four kids, married, own career etc.) two months sped by and now I eventually re-joined "the" list. My symptoms started on the right-side, which is fortunate, for I am left-handed. I take Sinemet CR and Eldepryl, and I think I manage this dreaded thing well. To me it is something with a continuously varying nuisance factor, that slowly increases. Looking forward to reading about the loves and hates, humor, advice and information from my fellow brothers and sisters in "shaking" arms. Greetings Parkies! (Or is it Porkies) Nic Marais [log in to unmask] 45,3.