The confirmation diagnosis came in January after noticing the resting tremor in my husbands right hand. He was 46 then. When we got in with a neurologist several tests were done to rule out stroke and peripheral neuropathy, but Parkinson's was #1 suspect. However, 1st doctor backed off Parkinson's dx and went for peripheral neuropathy prescribing Cymbalta for depression and pain. At one of those appointments, I discovered that my husband of 26 years was hiding things from me. He leaves for work before I get up for work so it was easily hid. Not using right pants pocket, brushing teeth with left hand, using mouse with left hand. It was affecting his entire right side and he was compensating. We have since changed doctors. He still takes cymbalta, Salengaline (?SP)and Mirapex. Tried the ropinarole but was not well tolerated and Mirapex is much better. He watches his diet, takes stool softeners, Milk of Magnesia, and still often relies on ememas for the severe constipation. Our youngest son is a senior in high school this year and our futures financially and as empty nesters scare me. How can I judge how fast this is progressing? He has 25 years in at his work. When should he take disability and retire? I really suspect he is not being honest with me regarding the degree to which Parkinson's is affecting him.