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Michele, I am sorry that you have jumped to such conclusions on the basis of a phone call to a "receptionist" In actuality, I think that once one takes the time to get into the VA system you will find that it really works quite well. I have never been to one of these centers, but I can vouch for the great job that the local VA hospitals are doing. From my personal experience, I can tell you that my neuro (at the VA) prescribed Requip for me and there was no problem getting it. Since that time, I had problems with that drug and things were quickly adjusted. All of the doctors at my local VA from the GP,Neuro, and Rehab Med. are right on top of things with the meds and assistive devices from the OT section that make life much easier. I think that you will find the quality of care that you recieve at the VA to be a very positive experience, but you have to give the system a chance to work.. Rob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michele Ritter and Chet Jezierski" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2001 11:19 AM Subject: Re: Eldepryl (selegiline) pros & cons -- Question for Stacey > This year the VA has opened six PD Centers of Excellence, in Philadelphia, > PA, Portland, OR, Houston, TX, Richmond, VA, San Francisco, CA and West Los > Angeles, CA . My husband was diagnosed by a private neurologist with PD > three weeks ago, and he has an appointment at a VA PD Center in late > November - the soonest he could get. When speaking with the person making > the appointments, she told me that they have had trouble getting ReQuip for > patients, that Sinemet is what is usually prescribed. Doesn't sound to me > as though the VA has "Centers Of Excellence," more like Centers of > Outdatedness," if they are not using the current beginning PD drugs of > choice - dopamine-agonists. > > Michele Ritter > > http://www.glaxowellcome.com/pap/index.htm > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Friday, November 02, 2001 2:23 AM > Subject: Re: Eldepryl (selegiline) pros & cons -- Question for Stacey > > > > I have been on Ropinerole /re-quip for some 5 years (I think) In any > event, > > I have done reeasonably well on re-quip. When I reached 65 I lost my Blue > > Cross medical insurance and I am attempting to obtain my medicine through > > the Veteran's Administration program. Unfortunately, I have discovered > that > > while Sinemet is available from the VA -- Re-Quip is not. Has anyone else > > run into this problem? Do you have any ideas? Surely I am not the only > > veteran with Park. I hate to start with something else at this late > date -- > > -- in light of my progress with Re-Quip. I don't know of another agonist > > that would be as good for me. But $250 + per month is going to be tough > to > > handle. I would appreciate any advice. > > [log in to unmask] (Jack Stanfield, Laramie, Wyomingv > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn