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Hello @shar1438, I would like to welcome you to the Parkinson's discussion at Mayo Connect. I can certainly understand your fears. When first diagnosed (after many years of symptoms and not getting a proper diagnosis) I was relieved but also fearful for the future. I would suggest that when someone offers you a "horror story" that you kindly ask them to stop. Remember that each person's response to the treatment for Parkinson's is different and someone else's story will not be the same as your own.

I'm really glad to hear that you have been exercising, that is great!! If you don't mind sharing more, what type of meds have been suggested to treat your Parkisnon's?

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Thank you for your response. Today I have not been prescribed any medications. I am to see another specialist on the 24th of the month. It was to be on the 6th of the month but they rescheduled me and so I've been waiting. I'm imagining that's when they will talk about medication. I have heard that it is not long-term, the medication that is. I've been told that it is smart to stay off as long as possible. But not by anybody in the profession only by people that have had friends or family that have had Parkinson's disease.
Again thank you for your response. It's quite frightening to be sure.