Hi, I am new to the board, but I've been lurking for years. HD has taken so many of my family, an uncle, cousin, mother, sister and I have been showing symtoms for about three years. My Neurologist also treated my sister that died so he is familiar with this. I went to a NP at my GP"s during Christmas, because I was finding my medicine strewn about my closet floor. She started the Exelon Patby Hailey - Huntington's Disease Support Center
I have had experience with this disease since so many relatives have it or now died from it. I just found out I am in the beginning stages. My cousin developed it in the thirties and lived about seven years. The Dr. told me since I am past 65 now, I won't have a shorter life than she because of my age.by Hailey - Huntington's Disease Support Center