a belated introduction on the way to getting a diagnosis

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Dear List Members: Anonymity has its place, I guess, but it doesn't

seem the norm here. I posted a somewhat more complete profile last

night as I may be here a while. My basic issue is that I have a

diagnosis of (undifferentiated) parkinsonism since Jan 01 but for a

variety of reasons strongly suspect it's atypical and that ultimately

I'll get some sort of PD plus diagnosis. In the indeterminate

meanwhile the uncertainty and ambiguity is making me crazy. Maybe I'm

deluding myself but I'd rather know than indefinitely suspect

something bad. Another issue is how to deal with younger kids==mine

are 10 and 12 (I'm 45). I've exchanged at least a couple messages

with Bill (I am taking your advice: I have a neurology appt scheduled

for later this month, and I got a bus pass yesterday) and I had the

distinct pleasure of meeting Deborah at the PAN forum in DC last

week. I look forward to getting to know others of you better as this

is clearly a caring and supportive group. As there are numerous Barbs

on this list, I'll go by Barb D to avoid confusion. I'm grateful for

the existence of such a group: it's clearly invaluable. Barb D