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Hmmm.... (thinking) ...... ya know, People, I have had PD for 35 years and while I've had a coupla-three bad headcolds over the years, I don't recall ever having any of the flus - No Hong Kong Flu, no Sidney Flu, no nothing resembling a flu during the time Parkinson's has co-existed within my body as an unwelcome "resident." For which I can say, I'd rather have the flu than PD anytime! But tell me - am I the only Parkie who HASN'T ever taken Amantadine> And if so am I to then presume the fact I haven't had the flu in a great many years is just dumb luck? GAWD! I sure hope not... One thought on the "Flu-less Parkies." Many, if not most of us just don't seem to get out in public as much as the general populous, and therefore aren't exposed to to the whatever flu/bug(s) is being passed around on any given year our seemingly "getting-smaller-every-dayl" world. Barb (aaaaaachew!) <bless you> (thanks) <grin> Mlalut [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Par Schark <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Friday, January 14, 2000 5:43 AM Subject: Re: PD and immunity from common cold >Kathie, > >Count me among those with a good immune system, especially when I was >younger. Now, though, our protection from the flu may come from amantadine, >which I have read offers such protection. No cloud wothout a silver lining! > >Pat > > >>From: Kathie J Creveling <[log in to unmask]> >>Reply-To: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network >><[log in to unmask]> >>To: [log in to unmask] >>Subject: PD and immunity from common cold >>Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 07:52:46 -0500 >> >>In reading all of these cases that have by passed colds etc. I reflect on >>myself and see that I am working with the public and many around me have >>this awful flu that is last weeks. I too have not fallen victim to this >>(knock on wood, throw salt across the shoulder and spit against the >>wind!)... I am on sinemet and amantadine. So, my question is: Has anyone >>posted this question on the NPF or APDA web page? I think it may be >>something interesting to ask. Maybe they have a simple explanation. I know >>that once we do get it, our lungs have difficulty, so the answer would be >>interesting. >>By the way... this listserv for all of us is interesting... reminds me of >>having my kids living at home again... or when I was growing up in a big >>family... lots of action, thoughts and personalities. Viva la difference! >>kathie > >______________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com