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listen fran, ''my'' experience is , 15 yrs so far with only eldepryl, and still basically semi functioning. bk >From: Fran Todd <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: TUG-OF-WAR! - FRAN TODD >Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2000 19:06:50 -0000 > >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 _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com