Hi everyone, My name is Howard Harrington. I am 62 y/o married with
twins. a boy and a girl. They are 25 now. We all live in Syracuse NY.I am a
Parkinsonian. Have been diagnosed for 7 years.
Let me tell you my health history. This is a one time shot too.
Until I was 49 I was health in good health. I exercised in the local gym
three times a week and was very careful about my diet. Cholesterol fat etc.
Then when I was 49 y/o I took the family to Washington DC. The second day
I could not walk because of angina pain. The first indication. I tried to
hide it but when we were visiting Ford theater where Lincoln was shot and
died. I had to go get some fresh air. Then I asked to be taken to the
hospital. Spent 14 days in cardiac intensive care and a total of twenty one
days. i recuperated at home. The company doctor and my doctor tried to get
me back to work. There was something else wrong but I could not put my
finger on it. It was that I had difficulty buttoning my shirts. There were
other small things. So I staid home another month.
I kept mentioning things to my cardiologist. The right leg and arm
would be red and the left leg and arm would be pal white. then I started to
get numbness in my legs. Like they were asleep. Then what finally did it was
that when I typed on my computer terminal I used my left hand. I am right
handed. I then went to a neurologist and he diognosed me in seconds. I went
thrugh MIR etc. I was 55 then.
My Pd medication is Cardopa/Levadopa 25/250 6 times a day
Neurontin 400 mg 4 times a day
Parlodel 2.5 mg 4 1/2 times a day
Merapix .25 mg three times a day
One thing that I had that was very bad was Restless Leg Syndrom RLS.
I was so bad I could not go to the movies. I was even about ready to stop
riding in the car. The Merapex has taken care of my RLS.
I almost forgot . I had quadruple by-pass 2 years ago. That all
folks. My caregiver is after me to get off the PC
I don't know if I am heavly medicatd for PD or not. Onward
Would you belive I am a quite sort of guy. Well If you got this far
you must be a carei ng individuale. I am looking forward to writing to you.
Sharing ideas etc.
Now I said my name is Howard. I use that formally. If you are my
friend you can call me Bud. See you all in the next few days
Bud a kiss and a hug to all the ladies xo and a warm hand shake to all
the gentlemen
