cs,
You've been so helpful to me in the past (chemo drugs, etc.) so I wanted to respond. I can only imagine that phase of PD. I have a very mild tremor which is not noticeable most of the time. The dyskinesia seems so difficult because of the lack of control one has.

I have found that whenever I can, I say that I have PD, because I think if we can, it's important to raise awareness of the disease and what it can look like. Right now mine is a very mild form, but it won't always be. Since I find the disease such a "taker" (it seems to always take so much from us), I want to do something to counter the taking. I have been amazed at times when told you can't do something (such as board a plane early), and you say you have PD, then it's "go right ahead".

I realize it's not always possible to say or explain.....but whenever we can, it's a form of educating the public and raising awareness of the "face of the disease".

Again, thanks for all your posts, which have been such a help to me!
mari-mari