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Hello everyone, I am new to this service and have been reading the mail for several days, and thought I should introduce myself. I am 50 yrs male and I was diagnosed with PD 2 years ago. My family Dr made the initial diagnoses and she in turn sent me to a neurologist. I guess I didn't want to believe what they were telling me so I went thru the Mayo Clinic in Rochester and guess what, they told me the same thing. My neurologist told me that I had all the classic symptoms, I had balance and walking problems, tremor in my legs, and dystonia. I have experienced some memory problems and I have developed a speech problem similar to stuttering. Since starting on my medications, I have regained most of my balance and I occasionally use a cane when I walk a great distance. Since being diagnosed I am currently working with the Struther's Parkinson Clinic in Minneapolis MN and have learned a lot about myself and the PD from them. I currently take 50/200 sinemet CR five times a day, 5mg Eldepryl once a day, 100 mg Tasmar 3 times a day, 100mg Benedryl once a day, 10mg Ambien for sleep and 300mg Gingo Biloba to help with my memory lose and attention. I was a Deputy Sheriff, but have retired from that position, and I still work but now as a Crime Analyst and project manager for computer systems related to Law Enforcement. I am interested in reading and learning as much about PD as I possibly can. I do when the time allows me, chat in the PD chat room at the MGH chat room thru Harvard University. I also have a second email address, at home, as this is my work address, my home address is, [log in to unmask] I am looking forward to the information exchange that I have seen here. I almost forgot I have the best care giver that anyone could possibly ask for, my wife Doreen, We have only been married 2 years, and she has devoted herself to me. As those of you who will read this, you have noticed that I ramble allot sorry, but that is me. I hope that I can become apart of this gathering. Pat M