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Subject:        Rejected post
Date:   Sun, 3 Feb 2008 14:55:07 -0600 (Central Standard Time)
From:   Charles Meyer <[log in to unmask]>
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Please Post  This has been rejected as too long which it is not over 500
lines.

While I agree with you  I think that a major reason MD's do not put
patients on l-dopa is because of the danger of  the development of
dyskinesia which can be as disabling as the PD itself.  I still think
that l-dopa should be used as soon as the agonists begin to give
unsatisfactory relief frof symptoms.  Also unlike when I started l-dopa
18 years ago  (at age 44) DBS is now available which can control both
the PD tremor and dyskinesia..

Charlie

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From: kbachn
Date: 02/03/08 01:01:00
Subject: Re: dolphime, when to start treatment
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Very well put,  I see so many people in their 60's in my support group who
Are not on Levodopa and they look bad. Guess they're trying to fight on
Without levo.  I appreciate that it is a personal choice but then again,
These people may look back and realise that a long period of their life
Could have been a lot better.......why delay when u are already "old" , do
You expect to live till 115 and only start taking levodopa at the age of
100?

I'm only 40 and been on it for 2.5 yrs... I need to be functional now that
My other faculties are still relatively in tact IMHO.

Btw, gwc - does the sinemet still work for you?

Regards



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