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Michael, I think you will find most people start with hemi-pd, however, most of us walked around in circles prior to onset. I had similar problems along with my age, 30 at diagnosis, two shoulder surgeries and problems with rehab led to diagnosis of hemi-pd. I was unable to write until meds took effect. After 3 years of wondering, finally a diagnosis. It is never as bad as you think it will be. Regards, Greg Leeman Don't look past today! Positive thoughts elicit hope and properity. > -----Original Message----- > From: Parkinson's Information Exchange > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of kelly > Sent: Monday, June 29, 1998 1:51 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN > Subject: New Recruit > > > To Barbara, thank you so much for your kind words of welcome, it > is heartning to > know that there are lots and lots of 'fellow passengers' out > there, each coping > in a unique way with the burden we have to bear and getting words of > encouragement from others from time to time when the going gets rough. > Briefly to my situation, 53/4, (see I'm learning quickly), I have > hemiparkinsonism, the right side being affected up to now. So > when I take my > tablets, I think half of this is being wasted, but I dont know > which half it is. > Having hemip. has its funny sides (no pun intended), in walking, > the step on the > 'good' side is normal lenght, the affected side shorter, thus I > have to keep in > mind to match them up, to avoid going round in circles. > I would be interestd to have contact, thru the server or outside, > with anybody > who has had hemip. for a prolonged period. > I consider it a privilage to be able to use the server and hope to make a > contribution on occasion. > > Michael Kelly in Frankfurt Germany >