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Dear Sue and Charles: Welcome to the Parkinson List. I am glad to hear you here. I am new also having gotten here is Jan 98. I have had symtoms for 5-6 years but no doctor wanted to believe I could have PD. The numbers you see ie, 47/7 mos I am 47 years old and Diagnosed 7 mos ago. I have tremors also. What a pain. I take 1.0mg Permax 3 times a day and Sinemet 25/100 - 5 tabs a day. I was already on meds for Depression. I am Bi-Polar Manic. I find the tremors are in my hands (Stage 2 - Both sides) my legs, and sometimes my head bobs and lips quiver. For me the uncomfortable feeling is ridgid. Can't move because muscles are so tight. I can actually look at my feet and they are just in a ball. It does have a tendency to get me up and moving or just standing behind a chair so as not to fall. I also get these spasms mostly in my shoulders. I would liken it to being asleep. That tingly feeling of numb. My toes are like that and my calves. Like pins being pricked into my legs. Since I live in Indiana I don't know of a PD Support Group where you are. Sorry. And same for the Shy Drager list. They will have to speak up. It was nice communicating with you. I hope you enjoy the info and people on this list. They are a wonderful bunch, who tell the best jokes. Gina 47/7 mos