Ben The only file I have on my computer got bounced when I tried to forward it to you. Janet Petersen a week or so ago, cited at least one study which observed that Requip takers experience far less dyskenesia that L Dopa takers at the end of five years. Check the archive, and this subject is also available at the NPF web site. On Fri, 2 Jun 2000 20:26:26 -0700 Benjamin Winter <[log in to unmask]> writes: > Charles, > > You wrote: > "Research suggested starting with Sinemet was unwise if an > agonist would work ... and studies seem to be showing that > this is a wise way to start treatment in mild cases." > > I would appreciate some leads to the research, some > references to the studies, that you are referring to. > > Thanks in advance. > > Ben Winter 66/66/64 > Not on any meds yet - the great weather in Victoria BC is > enough to keep me going (for now).