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Restless dreams last night. Shadows and mists, but nothing solid or kept in memory. Didn't make it to dancing last night. When I got to L's, she had bad news concerning her father. He had fallen and broke his leg. He is in hospital. That was a worry they had about him living in the family house alone--that something might happen and no one would be there to help him.

Anyway with her news and my news about my doctor visit and prognosis, we decided to not be on the move last night. Watched some TV and got an overdose of news about the day's events.

I slept in late this morning. Finally rolled out of bed around 10:30AM. Did a Qigong session and then went online to read up on PD, substantia negra (the dopamine produced cells), fava beans (they contain a natural dopamine ingredient), Sinemet (what it does and does not do), available resources, glutathione, electronic brain stimulators (that have to be implanted--for late stage, severe symptomatic conditions), and all that the web has to offer.

Quite a number of resources and lots of data. I plan to start taking the medication tomorrow since I've got nothing scheduled and that should give me a clear stage for observing results and reactions. I'm fairly well convinced that the upswing of tremors and shaking is linked to my deciding to reduce the brain food supplements. The supplements were working and masking the symptoms. I'll take the Sinemet long enough to confirm a diagnosis and then restart the brain foods (and other regimens) as life unfolds.

Bumped in JH today while eating lunch. He's 71 and still motoring along. Exercises every day (running, dancing, skating, biking, etc.). He told a story about lowering his cholesterol by taking Chinese Red Rice supplements instead of a drug. He took his reading down from 220 to 180, and then 160, in a very short time period. He laughed about not being able to catch up with the teenagers on the track, but he's happy going slow.

I was late taking food today and the shaking was more noticeable until I ate something. Reinforces the idea of moving into a place with a kitchen--so I can at least control that set of variables. Looking and watching, but nothing has jumped out of craigslist yet. Want to stay in the area for many reasons. Want a place near one of the downtown areas so I can park my truck, walk everywhere, get on a bike, etc. Looking for the right place at the right price. May go a bit more than I'd like if the right place manifests.

Nice note from my spirit brother, The Dragon, who lends his support. Thank you Dragon friend. I'm settling into a quiet space from which to begin this part of the journey. As my Dragon friend encourages--dream a dream where this health issue is resolved, healed, fixed--and live that dream. So be it!