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Sherry, I can't answer your questions as I am 46 and have just been diagnosed too. I have many of the same questions. I am taking Sinemet 25/100 - 3 times a day. I too have problems with my left side and trouble walking at times.. I will be anxious to read the replies from your questions, I just still shocked at the diagnosis and have been reading all the E-Mail that passes on the list but hadn't written any yet. Brenda Allison >>> Sherry Macredes <[log in to unmask]> 09/17/99 03:18pm >>> 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