Shortly before my 66th birthday,  I began to notice a tremor in my right hand when holding  my cell phone.  Thought that was a little odd.  But then came the stiffness.  When I couldn't  tie my sneakers one afternoon while at the beach,  I knew I needed to see my physician.  Within a couple of weeks, I had an appointment which led to the suspicion of Parkinsons.  However,  an MRI of the brain was ordered and found to be normal.

Now I had a visit with a neurologist who gave me several tasks to perform.  That along with her observations and our input ended in a no diagnosis at that point.  However, a few months later and I returned for further evaluation.  I was now diagnosed with PD around my 66th birthday.   The neurologist order up a prescription of carbidopa/levadopa  which I continue to use almost 2 years later.   However, what was to come was my dealing with my employer and the  Federal Aviation Administration .  For it is the FAA that sets the standards for maintaining the necessary medical criteria in order to be eligible for a medical certificate.  For the time being,  I stopped flying as a captain pending evaluations and further assessments.

To be Continued......