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Sherry, I was diagnosed 10/97 after crying in the MD's office after several visits.....because there was something wrong with me and he couldn't tell me what...he had no clue........he finally referred me to a neurologist.....in fact I saw three neuros before I finally got the final PD verdict.......I take mirapex half tablets 4 x day and 2 25/100/day sinemet was just added last month. My problem is balance and gait......as you've been told we're all different with different meds and symptoms....my advice is TO STAY POSITIVE AND STAY ON THE LIST...you will get tremendous support on hereand the group seems to be able to answer all the questions....I've have learned more about me and this disease from the list than I have from any of the doctors I've been too...Good luck and STAY POSITIVE.. Joan Hartman ----- Original Message ----- From: Sherry Macredes <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, September 17, 1999 1:18 PM Subject: Tell me more! > I am a 47 year old female who has just been diagnosed with PD. So far I just > can use my left hand very well and get shakes when I try. My left leg is also > starting to get the jittery feeling. Also there is the problem with rigid > muscles which is the worst! I guess I don't have much to complain about > except lack of information. The doctors (and I have seen many) don't seem to > want to give you any info. I am starting the drug Mirapex and am having some > difficulty with nausea, but since the dose is still not enough I haven't > gotten any relief from my symptoms. Do any of you know anything about this > drug and what I can expect? I have read everything I can find on the web but > that is just too depressing. The doctors say don't worry you should have > many years of productive living...somehow I just think they must have told > that to Muhammed Ali too and we all know that he isn't exactly productive. > What can I really expect? How long will I be able to continue to work (I do > accounting and use the keyboard alot which is getting very hard to do)? > Should I be planning for assisted care soon? I know these questions are > unanswerable but I wish someone could give me a ballpark figure...say 5-10 > years before you will require help with daily chores...or something! I sure > all of you went through this period of confusion. During the day my husband > and I discuss where we will put our backpacks on the next road trip, at night > alone in my thoughts I wonder where we will put my wheelchair. My husband > doesn't have a clue as to how bad this is, he just keeps saying when you are > better and I don't want to tell him I never be any better. What do you say? > Hey guy get real soon you will be changing my diapers! I would appreciate > any answers to unanswerable questions, just so I can tell someone who is > going through the same problems has already helped. Thanks >