Yyonne, After only six weeks of being diagnosed with Parkinson's(George,
your husband that is), is probably still reeling from the shock of that
news. You, too, are also probably still trying to come to terms with your
husb having a chronic illness. So, why isnt the medicine the neuro
prescribed working? Getting just the right drugs that will help with
George's specific pd symptoms is quite a balancing act. It seeems that
this disease effects each one uniquely and only with patience and accurate
reporting by George and possibly by you shaaring your observations of
George will the neuro(hopefully a movement disordeer specialist
w/experience treating Parkinson's) come up with the best meds for George.
Be thankful the list is here. Whenever I've had to adjust meds, I've found
support and explainations from others who have gone before me.
Did I miss the agees of you and your husb in earlier posts? I'm 49 and
have been diagnosed for 2 years. My husb thinks I'm addicted to my
computer and the list e-mail. He may be right.
Jeanette Fuhr 49-age now/47-age dx/44?age symptoms appeared
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From: George Hough <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: NON-PD: Yes, just who / next topic?
Date: Wednesday, November 24, 1999 10:38 PM
Hi Janet
My nameis yvonne. I am George's wife. after over a year of beeong
told
that he was burned out, overworked and depressed we got the diagnosis that
he had Parkinson's about six weeks ago. So far he is not progressing well
according to the neurologist. He has upped the medication so we'll see.
Yvonne
-----Original Message-----
From: janet paterson <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, November 24, 1999 10:30 PM
Subject: Re: NON-PD: Yes, just who / next topic?
>hi all
>
>At 16:53 1999/11/24 -0000, george wrote:
>>I am very confused at this moment. I thought this list was to
>>help people with PD...to support and answer questions. If this
>>is not the case please advise. I am new this week and really do
>>not need to spend important time sifting through arguments and
>>insults. I'm finding this experience more distressing than
>>helpful.. should I leave the list?
>
>hi george
>
>this list at the moment is you and me
>at this moment
>
>we each have to take individual responsibility
>for whatever the list atmosphere is at any given time
>
>the best way to end a list kefuffle
>[which happens on all lists which have people as members
>and where the membership number is greater than one]
>is
>to carry on with business as usual
>
>we each have the choice
>to react respond and thereby inflame a kefuffle
>or
>not
>
>if we are not part of the solution
>we are part of the problem
>
>my suggestion to you
>if you are curious about support and pd questions is to ask away
>
>are you a pwp?
>
>
>janet
>
>janet paterson
>52 now / 41 dx / 37 onset
>e-mail - [log in to unmask]
>web-site - http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Village/6263/
>
