Dragging my right foot, a change in handwriting and lose of arm swing added up to a diagnosis of parkinsons early in the '80s. I've been on sinemet since then but I take much less than first prescribed. I take the sinemet in l/2 doses "as needed" along with amantadine, mirapex, vitamin d and synthyroid,

In 2007 I participated in the Ceregene120 clinical trial receiving the placebo/sham surgery.

My main complant is my balance-I fall often and use a transport chair when we go out. I stopped driving about 3 years ago so I need to rely on others. I'm 70 years old so I guess it was time for me to quit driving.