HELLO from a "newbie"

[Larry and Shari Ward <wardl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Howdy everyone from Shari Ward in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Barbara....thank you for your warm "welcome" message and instructions on
how to go about 'talking' to the group.  (Hope I'm following them
correctly).
Like I said, I'm a new listserv member but have had PD since approx.
1986.  Tremor sowed up when I was in Physical Therapy for a "Frozen
Shoulder" and I'm amazed and somewhat relieved to read that other people
started their PD with a frozen shoulder.
Although PD was considered at the time, due to my relative young age
then (45), the powers that be tested me for lupus, MS, and a variety of
other ailments before sending me to a specialist ...the Neurologist I
now have had for about 3 years....who diagnosed PD straight-away.  Left
side only at this point.
Over the past 11 years I have been on all the Parkinsonian drugs and
haven't been able to tolerate the majority, although Sinimet CR worked
for about 2 1/2 years, I can no longer tolerate it.
I am presently on Prolopa 25-100 (8 pills a day) and just started REQUIP
(Ropinerole)
as an adjunct to the Prolopa.  Can't report anything on Requip yet as I
just started today and as yet, don't notice anything different.
My neurologist has suggested Pallidotomy (several times) and I have not
been very receptive to the idea due to a very large 'yellow' streak...a
fear of having to be awake during the procedure.
Well...now you know my weakness and probably more about me than friends
I've has for years.  But our drugs and feelings aren't usually topics
our friends feel comfortable with, let alone understand...so it's GREAT
having you all here to exchange information with.  Glad to be
aboard...and thanks to you all for the insightful postings I've received
over the weekend.  I'll be talking to you!   0:-)
Cheers,
Shari Ward  (wardl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx)