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[log in to unmask][log in to unmask][log in to unmask], 28 May 1998 08:52:00 +0100230_- >What is the carbodopa supposed to do?

It helps to direct the L-dopa directly to the brain. In other simple
layman terms it keeps the l-dopa from going to unwanted organs like the
liver and kidneys.

jjjane39_28May199808:52:[log in to unmask][log in to unmask], 28 May 1998 12:11:13 EDT388_- good morning all
especially to george lussier

in my recent post on 'thoughts on a parkie book'
one of the chapters was anticipated thus:

>5. the 'hole in the head' gang turf-war with the 'has-been' walkers
> [led backwards by the original reissul egroeg]

this nudged me to go looking in the archives
for those original goofy gems from george [...]36_28May199812:11:[log in to unmask][log in to unmask], 28 May 1998 12:11:49 EDT2_- 36_28May199812:11:[log in to unmask][log in to unmask], 28 May 1998 12:12:02 EDT2_- 36_28May199812:12:[log in to unmask][log in to unmask], 28 May 1998 12:37:09 -0400461_- i want to thank evey body for their advice i have one to clip to my belt if
i would carry it now vivian puts on my pants as i forget to also a phone
that when i pus a button it start dieling 5 differt people. keeps on
dieling till some one answer. only thing you got to shut it off or it will
keep on dielingso all i got to do i have it whith me lolo. as i sit here i
got one on. all intercom through out the house. by my cpu it is on all [...]37_28May199812:37:[log in to unmask][log in to unmask], 28 May 1998 13:21:13 EDT2_- 36_28May199813:21:[log in to unmask][log in to unmask], 28 May 1998 17:38:19 UT493_- Art, 'n All...

Such a cane is produced by "HurryCane Products,"
developed and run by Lisa Greenstadt (PD = lotsa
years, pallidotomy). Lisa's phone number's
(818) 789-9612, and her email address is:

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Lisa's a member of my local PD support group
and many of our members use her HurryCane - and
darned if that cane doesn't REALLY the trick! The
cane gives folks the focal point they need to get
started if they freeze.. [...]43_28May199817:38:[log in to unmask][log in to unmask], 28 May 1998 13:21:27 EDT2_- 36_28May199813:21:[log in to unmask][log in to unmask], 28 May 1998 17:08:34 +0000748_- > From: Ronald Reiner <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Neurontin-Treatment for PD

> I pulled this off of Medline. Neurontin is brand name for gabapentin.
> I've used the stuff for years for restless legs and find that it has
> very few side-effects. I never realized that it might be alleviating
> some of my PD symptoms.
>
> Ron Reiner (50/3)
> ----------------------------------------------
> Am J Med 1997 Jan;102(1):60-66
>
> Gabapentin for parkinsonism: a double-blind, placebo-controlled,
> crossover trial.
>
> Olson WL, Gruenthal M, Mueller ME, Olson WH
>
> Department of Neurology, University of Louisq

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