Hi ron-
I was diagnosed in 2003. The progression I noticed has been pretty slight..I don't have avisible tremor, though when excited or anxious I have a major internal tremor throughout my right side, and I do have the stiffness and slowness. Up until recently, I could perfomr my normal daily activities without any problem (and I still also work 40 hrs a week)..lately i ahve noticed my chores take three times as long due to my slowness, clumsiness and inability to compartmentalize. The slowness of movement seems to be more pronounced so I am more wary of what I am doing, and I am more unsteady on my feet, too. I am stumbling and dropping things more than ever, and movement is very jerky.
I did not have an infection...BUT for the past 12 months or so have had huge stressors in my life, which I believe directly correspond to the progression of my symptoms.