Moving right along...

Well, it's high time for an update. I had an appointment with Dr. B, the neurologist, this morning. I'd been tapering off my Symmetrel in anticipation of starting a new medication. So my tremors, stiffness, and slowness had gotten a little worse over the last week--though I felt better mentally. I'll admit I was worried that maybe he wouldn't agree with my hoped-for Azilect. From what I read, this medication could deal well with all my Parkinson's symptoms, with minimum side effects. Some studies even suggest it's neuroprotective, slowing the progress of PD. Happily, Dr. B not only prescribed this drug, he gave me some samples so I could start without delay. So far, at a 1/2 mg dose, no side effects. I'll increase to 1 mg after a few days. Even more happily, he doesn't feel any diet restrictions are necessary (some sources say to limit tyramine-containing foods like cheese and soy). I'm thinking if my tremors decrease I'll stop losing weight. I like being slender but I think #103 is worrisome. (I suspect Dr. B's office scale is a little inaccurate--at Curves I was #105, but that's still unattractive).
On other fronts, hubby and I are going out to dinner tonight to spend a Christmas gift card (thanks J!). Though this week is the coldest mid-Michigan has seen this year, the days are lengthening and we can think of spring. I've already gotten my time-off request approved for the Bioethics conference in July. Things are looking up...