I live in Tuscaloosa, Alabama , but grew up in a small town across the Missouri River from Sioux City Iowa

I was dx with pd a year ago I take sinemet 25/100 5 times a day. Working good so far

[Jash]

Best to you...stay active

[quirkyme]

Physical therapy and not just exercise but staying active, as Jash says, are the best way to help yourself. It pays benefits now and later. It may even be neuro-protective, that is, help slow progression of the disease. Mood and keeping your mind in a good place are helpful too. 50% of PD patients get depression, with the newly diagnosed being hit particularly hard. Join a PD support group. Look up the state American PD Association and make an effort to attend, even if your symptoms are managed. We all need a place to talk about what's going on and to learn more.

[froggatt55]

From a Scottish perspective, I couldn't agree more with quirkyme. I would only emphasized Exercise, Exercise, Exercise, stay hydrated and get a good night's sleep. From an 11 years veteran "Enjoy the journey"

Kind regards

[gmunsot]

I also took sinemet a year ago. 1/2 4 times a day, also sifrol and looks work well.

I don't fell as a person without parkinson but I take day a day because ones are better than other

Guadalupe

[nuggets in reply to gmunsot]

I also took sinemet 1/2 3 times but I got so much side effect, the neuro said he can't increase and change for Requip, but sometime I feel drowsy. Hope things could change , I'm diagnosed in last November.

[AlabamaDoc]

I am glad that you are doing well. I live in Birmingham and I highly recommend getting established as a patient in the Movement Disorders clinic at UAB. It is a division of the neurology department at UAB. They are very active in multiple research studies and they are up-to-date on the latest treatment options. My neurologist is Dr. Harrison Walker.