---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 10 Aug 1998 16:44:10 -0500 From: R Hoover <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Hi Comiserating -Since being accepted for the PD listserve have mostly just lurked around. Now I guess I have some questions too. First one is about how long we have been showing signs Of PD Another.What are the symptoms. How far back do we go without the feeling [ Ha ] is this a legitimate Symptom, Or was something else causing it? I was officially Diagnosed with PD about 3 years ago. One DR. said NO all you have is intentional tremors. A neurologist agree with me that I did indeed have it. In 1990 I had 4 bypasses put in.In 1991 I had a heart attack I have added Eczema , Raynauds Decease, had colon cancer removed and lost my wife to kidney cancer. I shake I tell people that I must be a Quaker. I think I am losing my mind, my balance is poor, with some of these things going back 10 years ago or possibly 15 years . I have come to the opinion that it takes much longer for someone to finally believe we have some things. I am on 25/100 sin. 3 times a day. 1/2mg Mirapex 3 times a day. Plus my blood pressure medicine. If this this PD is going to destroy me It is going to have to fight like H*** .. Oh yes I am 73 years old . do you think that any lady would have me ? Angry ? You better believe it !!