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greg wonderful news hope all is still well judy >From: Greg Sterling <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: Apomorphine study >Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 14:48:02 -0400 > >Just to update those that are interested. I am in the third week of a year >long study of apomorphine injections in treating the "off" periods of PD. >This drug has been around for years and is widely used in Europe. My MDS >is from Holland and has experience with it. It involves giving yourself an >injection up to 10 times a day. I've been using about 4-6 per day. So far >I am amazed at the results. It takes about 15-25 minutes for the stuff to >kick in. The drawback is that it is short acting and lasts about 30-90 >minutes. However, relief of any duration is welcome. The drug companies >have been altering the chemical composition of apomorphine for 30 years >trying to settle on one that is compatible with humans. It can cause >nausea. So far I've had no problems at all. The only other problem is >that I feel like a junkie. Hiding in the bathroom, the closet, or >scrunched down in the seat of the car "shooting up". The other day I gave >myself an injection while seated in a restaurant. Oh well, I guess that >kind of thing is old news to diabetics. > >Greg >47/35/35 ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com