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Hi Michael and Kathy, I believe my PD started with a frozen shoulder about 14 years ago. It was after that, that my symptoms became obvious to me: loss of arm swing, slowness in movement in my right arm, deteriorating handwriting. My doctor was convinced my symptoms were the lingering results of the frozen shoulder and it wasn't until 2 1/2 years ago that he referred me to a neurologist, who after much difficulty, diagnosed me with PD. Since my diagnosis, I have added a mild tremor in my right hand and slight rigidity in my right foot. My movement specialist still does not feel I need to start on Sinemet. I take 5mg of Eldepryl once a day and 1/2 mg of Mirapex 3x a day, plus 1000 mg Vit.C and 800 U of Vit.E. After 14 (?) years the PD is still limited to my right side. Please stay optimistic, exercise, stay involved and laugh a lot. Don't let this dumb disease get you down. New research is promising better control of symptoms and there WILL be a cure (hopefully in the near future). Best of luck to you both. Mary Sheehan