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Hi Bill, I was diagnosed three months ago but have had symptoms for over a year. I have gone to two docs who felt that I should be taking medication. I thought I needed it but I am not sure if the symptoms that I have experienced are worse that the side effects of the meds. > I have been reading about the effects of the meds wearing off and I do wonder if I should put off taking them..Definitely, a subject to discuss with the neuro. > I appreciate your input. Thank you. >...Fran > >-----Original Message----- >From: Fran Todd [mailto:[log in to unmask]] >Sent: Friday, December 22, 2000 6:11 AM >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: TUG-OF-WAR! > > >Dear Sandy, >My name is Fran and I am 53 years old. I was diagnosed with Parkinson's >three months ago. I don't think I actually believed it until this week. >My problem right now is the medication and the side effects. I am taking >Mirapex three times a day and Selegiline once a day. The medication is >making me so tired I just want to find a place to go to sleep. I work full >time and sleeping on the job is definitely out of the question!! Between >the emotional aspect of accepting my physical limitations and feeling >constantly exhausted, the quality of my life has changed dramatically. I >have had a constant battle in my mind over continuing the medication. >I will take any advice I can get and I thank you. > >Fran _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com