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Thanks Hilary, Isn't sinement the one that gives you the YUKS unless taken with something else? Shirley -----Original Message----- From: Hilary Blue <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Wednesday, January 26, 2000 5:00 AM Subject: Re: idea :) >Shirley >if i may put in my two cemts worth: >there are those who seay you should not take sinemet for as long as possible - >well i have been taking it for 17 yea rs, and it still works for me. >And in your case, i waould recommend it. Remember i anm not a doctor, so >cannot do more than just tell you of my own experience, but they say that the >final, definitve diagnosis of PD is if it reacts to sinemet. So it seems to me >that that should be where you start. WIth sinemet. But it needs a doctor to >tell you that - and the clinic you are going to in April - movement disorder > specialists - seems the right place to start. Your present doctor does not >appear to be so knowledgeable. >suggestion: why dont you check out Art Hirsch's website for the descriptions >he has given of other PD-relat ed conditions? > >(art - could you give SHirley the details of how to access your wewbsite, please) > > > >hilary blue (51/33/24) > > > >Edward Kleinmeyer wrote: >> >> Hi Barb MSN, It's Shirley. I have a few questions maybe you can answer.If I >> type a little like Don MC please read between the lines. Since I left the >> list and returned I have been there and not totely back. That Neuro I went >> to said he doesn't think I have PD. Well after these past 2 wks. I'm going >> to make him eat his words. I called him Yesterday and insisted that I know >> the results of my blood work on thyroid and anema. Instead of waiting till >> 2-4 he said to come in This Fri. Questions: If you ontertwine your fingers >> and put the thumb tips together and they go nuts,A big symptum?? If true >> what would be the first Med. that should be given ?? I don't want to be >> throwing up and all that good stuff. Also I got on the list at Iowa City for >> the movement disorder clinic. Probably won't git in there till April but at >> least my name is on the list. Thanks Shirley >> -----Original Message-----