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Sue Keadle wrote: > > Hi, > > My name is Sue and my husbands name is Charles (61 years old). He was dx with > Parkinson Plus with Shy Drager Syndrone in March, 1998. > One question is, has or does anyone have an uncomfortable feeling and what do > you do for the feeling and/or what has your doctor said or done? Charles' > feeling is in his left side from his shoulder to his ankle (side affected by > tremors) and is hard to explain. Trying to explain the feeling he says it is > uncomfortable and feels like he is tense and can not relax, almost like a > cramp that is trying to start but does not. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sue, Your husband describes it perfectly. That was one of the first symptoms I had, 20 years ago ( along with shrinkng, disappearing handwriting) And I couldnt get anyone to understand what I meant then. I still get that feeling sometimes - the hiatus between "on" and "off" I liken it in my arms to the feeling you get when you finally put down the heavy parcels you have been carrying all over the mall - and your hands feel weak and shaky.... I used to complain that I just didn't know where to put myself.... But your husband describes it so much better - so that I can identify with him immediately, even after twenty years! Hilary Blue