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Hello @joeraleigh, and welcome to the Parkinson's support group on Mayo Clinic Connect. It sounds like you have been dealing with these symptoms for several years now. Have you met with a movement disorder specialist regarding your symptoms?

There are many medications and Physical Therapy programs that can help with PD symptoms. Here is some information about the importance of exercise, from the Parkinson's Foundation website:
--https://www.parkinson.org/living-with-parkinsons/treatment/exercise

The physical therapy program that is effective for treating PD patients is called Big and Loud.

Has any medication or physical therapy been prescribed for you?

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Thanks!! I have not started meds yet, i did have a meeting at Mayo to discuss DaT Scan results and evaluation. Thus far other than the tremor/shake in my right hand (odd only happens when i am not thinking about it??) I have been into physical fitness and annual workout goals for yrs. Currently I get in 3 hrs Zone 2, 600 air sqts, 400 pushups, 200 pullups, 2-Norwegian 4x4s,/wk plus flat/seated bench 2x/wk. trying to work my VO2Max above 50. Been reading about building mitochondrial function, physical and neurological plasticity and its affects on PD outcomes.