Hi - I am a gay man with parkinsons - I have had it for many years and always wanted to get in touch with other gay men who have the same - I came accross your note and would like to chat to you - I am in belgium -----my name is david - looking forward to hearing from you

Would like to chat, have similar problem.

I would like to chat with gay peoplewith PD.

Although I have not been diagnosed with it, my grandfather had it, my uncle and my mother have it.I am a gay man and sometimes have trimmers and I feel the onset.I am 49 and although I have not been diagnosed yet,I think its coming.Maybe we can start a communal chat together? Any one interested?

It is difficult to begin. I have had PD for about 12 years now since I was first diagnosed. I am now 63. I live with an excellent companion who makes things easy for me and I am able to do my work as a teacher, to do extra work at home, etc. I had to increase slightly the amount of medication a year ago and in spring (i.e. now, too), I usually feel a bit worse. I feel wonderful in the Canary Islands where we spend about a month each winter. There is some gay life and one feels relaxed, which helps. I am ready to answer any questions including the "problematic" ones.
Greetings,
Acuario

Best thing I can offer is looking on Yahoo's Groups website. You can find a group for just about anything, really, and you might be able to find people to talk with there.

It also sounds as though it's the start of a chat group here as well, so maybe exchanging e-mails, telephone numbers, Instant Message screen names, etc. can start things off

It's a good idea to start a support groupe and share our concerns and experience . some have to start , anyone else ? jim

I will. Do any o you guys take meds for Parkinsons yet? If so, how is it helping.

Hi,
I am a gay girl with pd looking for other gays with pd please feel free to email me..I am newly diagnosed in march 2009 I am 48..thanks everyone.....

I am 49 and although i haven't been diagnosed,my mother,uncle and grandfather have it and I shake sometimes mostly on the left...its scary but I can deal with it...I have no choice..