>I was thinking about this post this morning and realize our Neuro is
>what could be called a general practitioner in the field of neurology
>right? So I guess we will welcome the specialist.
>
>I was wondering... It appears my husband is more of the rigid type than
>the tremor
>type. Do the typical meds work for this type or are they more for stopping the
>tremors?
>
>Norma
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Norma-- he must have Type 2 PD, as Peter does--with no real tremor, but
rigidity and slowness.. and Sinemet, etc will help this, if he has
"regular' PD and not one of the PD+ syndromes. Sinemet can be diagnostic
in fact. Yes, do see an MDS. Whatever is going on, you need to know just
what you are dealing with. Take care---this is a very stressful time, I
know.
Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 82/70/55
Oxford, Ohio
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