Re: New Member

[Janice Morgan <bunny47@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear Connie,
The drugs will help you out lots. I also have a massage two times a month
and the helps with the very stiff muscles. Treat yourself to one, if you do
not like it look for another for I know that it helps me out. I am also
affected on my right side. I was DX in 1997 and will be 55 in August. I did
run  but have not as of late for I look after my 6 month old grandson 4 days
a week, he keeps me busy and next week I start to look after another on that
is only 6 weeks old. If you can also look for a yoga class that will help
you out too. welcome to the list lots of great people here. Janice
----- Original Message -----
From: Connie De Wolfe <connied@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 4:56 PM
Subject: New Member


> Hi,
>
> I'm new to this list. I found out about the list through reading the book
> When Parkinson's Strikes Early. I live in Vancouver, British Columbia,
> Canada. I'm 43, single, and have no kids, no cats, and no dogs. I belong
> the "Book of the Day Club" as I am a voracious reader. I'm also a member
> of Mensa.
>
>  I'm in the middle of diagnosis right now, pending the results of the CT
> scan - but it is almost a given that it is Parkinson's. After the CT scan
> I will be going back to the neurologist, and hopefully begin some sort of
> drug therapy. I definitely have three of the four cardinal signs and
> symptoms: bradykinesia, cogwheel rigidity, and a resting tremor - all
> right sided for now. I also have a number of other secondary stuff
> occurring, like my voice deciding to go hoarse in the middle of a speech
> (which is not "fun" considering that I'm a leader in two different
> Toastmasters clubs). My emotional state is that of being "stunned."
>
> The biggest struggles I'm having these days are with the lack of manual
> dexterity and with stiffness. I struggle daily to count change when going
> through the checkout stand and my longhand writing is becoming miniscule.
> I feel like an old granny trying to get out of my chair at work or getting
> out of bed - stooped over and shuffling along until I get going.
>
> One of my biggest worries is wondering if this will proceed as quickly as
> it did for one of my uncles - he also had Young Onset Parkinson's; his
> tremor was very noticeable by the time he was in his late 40s and he was
> in a nursing home by the time he was in his early 60s. Of course that was
> 20+ years ago, and I'm sure he would have done much better with the type
> of medication and surgical treatment that is now available.
>
> I hope to learn more about coping with this disease, and to give some
> support to others.
>
> Talk to you all later...
>
> Connie
>
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