Hi Sherry-- I have yet to "meet" a PWP who isn't tired much of the time!
It does seem to go with the territory, part meds, part PD itself.
Bummer--but you're in good company!
As for your comment re: "debating politics", I honestly don't think that is
what is going on here. Before you joined us (and we're glad you did!) we
on the list spent 2 or3 years in intensive advocacy to get Congress to pass
the funding bill named for Sen. Morris Udall, eminent PW P who died
recently. It was a terrific and extended uphill battle, but we did it !
The problem now is that the Nat'l Institutes of Health seems NOT to be
spending for PD research the amount that has been appropriated by Congress!
We need support of legislators to see that we are NOT shortchanged when
research is so promising. Perhaps this "mini-history-lesson" will help you
understand the importance of "political" advocacy for the goal we all so
much desire--a cure for PD!
I hope you may be able to adjust your meds to diminish the tiredness, but
if you can't, blame that ol' Demon,PD !
>I'm sooo tired. Is this a symptom of PD or Mirapex or just me? I always
>used to have more energy but now I find I tire alot more quickly. Being new
>to this I'm not sure what to blame. Are there any good books on diet and
>supplimental vitamins for PWP? I'm sure like my dad used to say "nothing a
>good vitamin won't cure" it seemed to work for him (for a while) he passed
>away two years ago from PD after a long battle. Now I have been diagnosed
>with PD and hate to think I will follow in his footsteps. Although the
>doctors asure me it is not inherited I still wonder, my father, my mother and
>now me? What about my children and grandchildren can I pass this along to
>them? Anyone else out there with a family history of PD?
>
>I am so glad I found you all, I thought I was all alone. Can't talk about it
>with my husband, he is in denial right now. You are the best! Thanks
>
>Sherry
>47/47/44
Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 81/70/55
Oxford, Ohio
http://www.newcountry.nu/pd/members/camilla/one.htm
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