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I agree, Linda, it has been a very interesting list discussion and very well handled by all parties, in my humble opinion. I'm still thinking that Pharmical/Upjohn/FDA should approve Cabaser for use in PD. I'm with you, Kathleen, that it's making me increasingly cranky too. Have a great day, everyone . . . and hang in there. As Joan Snyder says, "the only way through it is to do it!" For all of us. Carole Menser, M.A. PWP Ted (54/46/40) -----Original Message----- From: Linda J Herman <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Monday, February 04, 2002 6:35 PM Subject: Re: Dopamine agonists and sleep attacks : article in JAMA >Jorge, Murray, Mario and others, >It seems i didn't express myself too well in my posting this morning. I >was not defending the HealthScout web site nor the research itself. The >point i was trying to make was actually very similar to Dr. Romero's - >that research findings are often inaccurately portrayed in the mass media >and I think, especially on the Web. This is something i have written >about before. I also agree the headline used by Health Scout was >attention getting but also very misleading. About the only thing I >disagreed with was the statement that the article was an advertisement. >In this case it wasn't, but there are numerous other ads and links to >"sponsored" sites on portals such as Health Scout. > >I wrote: >"It's getting more and more difficult on the Web to separate the medical >facts from the media hype and from the advertising. Our best weapon is to > Know your source." > >I was also in agreement with your statement that we should try to read >the original research report if posssible -- which I did. >I noted in my earlier posting: >"When in doubt - go to the original source -- if you are able to find it >and it's freely available on the Web. >In this case the full article is on the JAMA website www.jama.com (as of >6 AM today)." > > My purely unprofessional opinion is based only on my experience with >taking ReQuip for about 4 years now. It has helped me to reduce my >Sinemet dosage and has not caused sleepiness or sleep attacks or >interfered with my driving.. But we all react differently to PD meds, and >we can't generalize about it's effects, based on personal experiences. > I do believe further follow-up studies on possible harmful side >efffects of ReQuip and other recently approved drugs, are needed. This >survey by the Canadian Movement Disorders Group will add to the knowlege >base, even if it is not conclusive itself. > >At any rate -this is an interesting list discussion. > >Linda > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- >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