Hi Don, I might want to check out pallidotomy.com. Dr Iacono's Neuroscience clinic website for information. Also Dr. Iacono could be of help, give him a call. See phone number on website. Bob > From: dgrisham <[log in to unmask]> > Reply-To: "Parkinson's Information Exchange Network" > <[log in to unmask]> > Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2001 08:55:10 -0700 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: An Introduction and question > > Good Morning All, > > Please allow me to introduce myself and my family; Donald Grisham (age 47), > wife Dawn (44), 3 children (college, high school, middle school), living in > San Diego, California. I am the IT Director for a hotel company. My diagnosis > of Parkinsons was just recently made in April. > > The impression from our searches for information on the "typical" progression > of Parkinsons is listed below. We would appreciate any comments on its > accuracy - or lack thereof. > > "For the first 3 to 7 years, the medications are very effective, the condition > is manageable, and you are able to maintain your lifestyle. > > After this initial period of treatment, the medications become less effective, > the dosage frequencies and side effects more intrusive, and the debilitating > aspects of Parkinsons begin to assert themselves." > > If this information is in the archives, my apologies, we just got here. If you > wish to respond to us directly, our Email address is [log in to unmask] > > Thank you, > Donald Grisham > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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