Dear Barbara:
Thank you for your welcome and as you requested, I am sending thisletter
of introduction to your members. This is my first experience in dealing
with
Parkinson through the internet & I am also a novice with the computer so l
wouldn't bet on you receiving this message or on me finding this site
again.
I was diagnosed with PD in 1988 and consider myself one of the fortunate
ones. To date, I have no major limitations and still lead a full and
active
life. (with two teenaged daughters, I have little choice) For the first 5
years, the
only medication I took was nova-selegiline. After 5 years, sinimet was
added &
last summer, mirapex. I am lucky because it seems that I can take
medications
without serious side effects although I admit I do not like taking pills in
any form
unless necessary. I don't know how much information you would like so I'll
close for now however, I would just like to raise one point. I do not seem
to experience the
cycles that many others do and I have even skipped medication for 24 hours
with
no obvious effects (I know this is not advisable and I am not suggesting
anyone try this) I wonder if anyone else has had similar experiences?
Good luck with your efforts to help those affected by PD
Be well,
Lance
