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Hello everyone, My name is Karen Bastian. I was diagnosed with Parkinson's in Jan. of this year. I am 43 years old and I live in Lake Havasu City, AZ (in the middle of the Mohave desert). I started taking sinemet and eldypril however I am finding that I get symptoms of dyskinesia before my PD symptoms are fully relieved. There is a support group - but no young onset. I need to know where to go from here? I thought that sinemet was going to relieve my symptoms for at least a few years. If anyone has any information on medications it would be greatly appriciated. I also have a 15 year old daughter who is having a hard time dealing with my PD and the effects of the meds - any suggestions would be helpful. Last but not least - since I live in a very isolated town I would like to corrispond to other young onsetters just to touch base and know I'm not going crazy. Right now I'm having problems typing so I recruited my husband (Mark) - I hope to get to the point I can type by myself - so my responses may not be quick but I will respond. Thanks for any help you can provide. -Karen-