------ =_NextPart_000_01BD217C.6834E440 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Steve: Welcome to the list, there is a lot information to be found here. I can relate to much of what you said I am a 39 yr. old and have been dealing with PD since the age of 25. Right now just take Permax and Sinemet 25/100. The last year the disease has seemed to have progressed, but I am still fighting it with everything I have got. I to have 2 children that keep me very busy, ages 11, 9 - there are days that are a real struggle but I really would not know what to do with out them. Because of having to grow up with there mother having this they have become very kind and sensitive to any one with a disability. I also have found that exercise helps me a great deal with PD. I can really tell when I haven't exercised for a day or 2 my muscles let me know. My 11 year has started going to the gym to work out with Mom she actually thinks it is cool. Imagine that. The other 2 things that I fell are very important when it comes to beating this is our sense of humor, mine has helped me get through some pretty tough times. And also the busier I am the better I seem to do. A busy body creates a steady hand. Well I hope I didn't ramble on and bore anyone, just wanted to put my 2 cents worth in. -----Original Message----- From: Steve Evans [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Thursday, January 15, 1998 1:54 AM To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN Subject: New to the neighborhood This is my first message so I'm a bit unsure of what to say. I am a 48 year old man who has had PD since I was 32. I have done relatively well over the years with the tremors mainly localized on my right side, however the last 2 years I have noticed them beginning to start on my left as well. I have always taken just Sinemet although I did take Eldyprel for a short time. I have just started Requip and to be honest I am kind of exited about it. I havecut my Sinemet intake by about a third and experience very little dyskenesia any more. My handwriting is the best its been in years.(Not alll the time, but more often ) Am currently taking 2.5 mg TID. I will probably hold the dosage at that athough they say yu can go as high 8mg TID. My biggest struggles gave always been depression amd fatigue. For the depression I take Prozac.Its been great. For the fatigue I try to exercise as much as I can but as I said , it is a struggle. I have 2 kids and a full time job. This has been interesting . 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