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FYI... Mario ----- Original Message ----- From: "Private" <[log in to unmask]> To: "Ask the Doctor" <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2001 5:54 AM Subject: Parkinsons Disease > ***A message from Ask the Doctor*** > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [log in to unmask] > <html> > <body> > <a href="http://www.parkinson.org">www.parkinson.org</a> > </body> > </html> > dear friend > the full effects of NOT taking sinemet may not be apparent > for 4 to 6 weeks if at that time you feel well then most > doctors would recommend you stay off medication unless your > symptoms warrant medication this is an individual judgement > mad between you and your doctor and opinions will differ > at present there are no medications that have been shown to > halt the progression of pd > abe lieberman > > I've had Parkinsons for five to six years now and was diagnosed about > 3 years ago. I was first on eldepryl and then Artane for the first year of > my disease. I was then put on Sinemet CR 50/200 half tablet four times > daily. I would miss taking a pill now and then but noticed no change in the > tremor of my left hand. I quit taking Sinemet two weeks ago and now my > tremor is less. My question is --by not taking any medicine for Parkinsons, > is this detrimental to my health? My tremor is very slight now. > > > Respectfully, > > H. Juhlin > > --- > You are currently subscribed to askthedoctor as: [log in to unmask] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [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