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We are from Ontario. Thanks to the people on this list we went to see Dr. JOG in Movement Disorder Clinic at the University hospital in London, Ontario. He is relatively young doctor , would say in his late thirties and is as well an associate professor at the university. My husband is 65 and this doctor said he is relatively young so "we suggest" to start him on agonist rather then on senement (levodopa), "this will come later". He said:"Now that you came to me, please, do not worry anymore. I am one to take care of you and do not let your life be dominated with PD". I cannot thank enough people from this list to point out this very same doctor to us.In many provinces of Canada now you cannot legally drive while on Mirapex and ReQuip. Driving is still very important to my husband and the only one of agonists that we can receive to legally be able to drive is Permax(Pergolide). However, doctor said that all PD drugs can cause you to fall asleep while driving. We have only legal OK to drive. Where ever this doctor goes will follow him unless he moves to US. I know nobody is irreplaceable but to find a good doctor with extraordinary interpersonal skills, is rare.Our family doctor is on the opposite end. Hopefully, the report from this doctor will straighten him out a little. As the actual causing agent to trigger PD is not known, not all cases are hereditary and if there is a gene, it may be triggered by the chain of the events and the environment factors may play a role. Good luck to you. Emily ----- Original Message ----- From: "Arlene Allen" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, February 01, 2002 4:56 PM Subject: Re: Emily--shaking vs rigidity > Emily, > > None of our doctors have ever asked that question and I think it's an > important one. > My husband was exposed to a photocopier machine in a closed, unventilated > room for a year and I think there's a connection but no one ever asks and > when I bring it up they say they never heard of a connection. > > How would anyone know if the question isn't asked? Who is your doctor? > He's to be commended. > > > > Arlene in Boynton Beach, FL > > > _________________________________________________________________ > MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: > http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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