7 years ago I was diagnose with having Parkinson's. I've just recently (5 months ago) moved to another province here in Canada and have been told by my new Neurologist, that I have something but it's not Parkinson's. I must admit that the last time I saw my Neurologist in my home province, he was stumped also and actually said that i wasn't showing any signs of Parkinson's. There 4 signs they use as a criteria to diagnosing someone with Parkinson's and I don't even have one of them. I know that I've had many of the systems of Parkinson's before and I many more than four (4), but what the heck is going on? I thought that I was feeling good because of the drugs and said so to my Doc, but he said I've should of been getting worst over the years not better????What?! He tested me quite extensively, and Zilts! Nada, no symptoms of Parkinson's, not one!

Today, I'm going for an MRI and I'm glad I am but I can't believe the crap I went though, being wrongly diagnosed and I'm hooked on drugs. I'm mad at myself. In my later years of 64 (diagnose 58) must be getting soft for not asking for a second opinion at that time. My own fault...

This new Neurologist has advised me to start cutting back on my Sinimet and to keep a record on how feel. So far it's not to bad. There are no Parkinson's systems showing up and I hope it stays that way, but it sure is hard coming off the drugs.

Advise for the newbies that get diagnose with any kind of debilitating disease, please get a second opinion.

thank you for listening.
Keep Well

Claude