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This is probably a dumb question but my husband as progressed at the rate described here also and it has run through my mind that perhaps it is drug related?? Is it possible that if you do not have PD but take the meds for PD it could cause those symptoms? Norma wojciech antkowiak wrote: > 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn