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Could you pls advise WHY your neuro a PD specialist wants you to go off your drugs completely. I would say that he probably does not believe in your PD at all. pls clarify. rgds --- Chuck Sarley <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Chuck Sarley > To:) > Cc: [log in to unmask] > Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2001 2:34 PM > Subject: Parkinsons? Long > > > Hi all ; > It is now about 4 years since I was diagnosed with > PD. I was advised at that time that it would be a > slow and progressive problem. > > Well here we are 4 years later and the problem has > been anything but slow and progressive. I have gone > from working full time to not being able to work at > all. I started with a mild tremor witch is about > the same. My fine motor skills in my hands has > greatly diminished to where it is a real chore to > type this posting. > > My walking and balance are almost gone to the point > of having to use a walker at times. I leave the > house only by vehicle as I am unable to walk any > distance. Going from the house to the mail box is > about all I can handle. It has also become a problem > to sit erect at times, > > I saw my Neuro last week and was advised to start to > reduce and eliminate my meds one at a time. Come > back in 4 months and tell me how it went. I am on > Sinemet 50/200 four times a day, Comtan 200 with the > sinemet, Mirapex 25 three times a day. I was on > dostenex for some time but could not afford the > $230.00 for 8 tablets. He advised to start with the > Mirapex then the Comtan and see how it goes. This > Neuro is supposed to be the top PD Neuro in the > area. > > I am at a los ass to what to do or where to turn for > help. Does > PD progress at this raapid a rate at times? Has any > one had this type of problem and how have you dealt > with it. I am starting to apply for SS disability > and for my private disability. I will finish with my > working and accrued benefits in June. > > Sorry for the length of this posting > > Chuck Sarley > [log in to unmask] > [log in to unmask] > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn _______________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.ca address at http://mail.yahoo.ca ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn