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. The moral of the story is......if the drug works > >for an you, keep it - if it doesn't, drop it. Don't worry > >about what the literature says. > gosh mary ann! > > your advice almost sounds dangerous to me! > > "if a drug doesn't work for you, drop it" ???!!! > > how about adding > "after consultation with a movement disorder and pd specialist" > and > "always remembering to titrate sloooooooowly slooooowly" > and > "always keeping in mind 'joe's story' " > [on my website - use the search facility there] After dealing with years of PD and 3 neurologists, my husband and I have learned that we are actually in control of my husband's medication regimen. Our neuro suggested dropping Eldepryl last year. We tried - it was a grave disaster. Another neuro visited our support group and once again apprised us of the fact that Eldpryl was a non-useful med and probably should be dropped from my husband's drug regimen. She was adamant that studies had indicated that Eldepryl not only didn't work for PD, but actually accentuated dyskinesia - a major problem for my husband. Once again, we stopped the drug (titrated, really) and once again my husband 'hit the wall.' It is important to listen to doctor's advice - but it is also imperative to recognize what reactions occur when meds are taken. Our neurologist doesn't argue when we suggest a med works - or doesn't. While we never increase a med without consulting our neurologist, we have decreased, and sometimes stopped (after titrating) meds that cause problems. Our neurologist is aware and doesn't object. -------- God bless Mary Ann