Hello Murray Charters, and PIEN'ers... I would imagine that within the Parkinsonian community , many of us believe that there are vitally important reasons for people like us to be concerned about Janet Reno's well-being, beyond caring for her as an individual.. Her potential functioning during her run for governor of Florida , no matter what is done, remains a central issue, and needs the fullest discussion possible. Are we getting a full picture of how she is managing the huge demands upon her? Sometimes reporters leave certain critical information unprinted for good reasons. A patient's right to privacy must be honored. But Janet's personal safety, and the effect that her PD might have on the public's safety, is an unresolved issue. She is in year 7 or so of PD. Yet I have to ask, how well will she be in year 8,9, or 10? Thankfully, the PD has been slowly appearing in her, but what if the pace of it worsens? It would be helpful for our community to know how much Mirapex and how much Sinemet, and which kinds (regular? CR? generic? strength) of Sinemet Dr. Koller prescribes for her. All of us can benefit from our collective comments on her response to medications , and that includes what her dose schedule is each day. It would be helpful to know if she follows a Parkinsonian's recommended diet. I also wonder if, among her schedulers, someone understands the diet-medication-protein-on/off cycles which many of us go through, in our daily lives. When I am stressed , more PD-related symptoms become visible. At the same time, being in year 17 of PD, the disease affects me noticeably anyway. Precision timing and dosage of my medications are part of my well-being I feel that we are fortunate that a Parkinsonian is a candidate, but I also feel that more communication about both Janet's bilateral (or is it unilateral ?) tremors, and her recent fainting, is essential. Perhaps she could benefit from an increase in Sinemet, to control tremors. And I wonder if a reduction in MIrapex might prevent low blood pressure, if she experiences that when she has fainted in public. No matter what one's political leanings, as a Parkinsonian, I care about her. I do wish her very well, and hope that Dr. Koller will be able to adjust her medications , or at least, help her to plan a schedule that is less stressful. Ivan Suzman Portland , Maine 52 (current age)/39 (age at diagnosis)/36 age when visible symptoms first appeared On Mon, 18 Feb 2002 13:05:06 -0800 Murray Charters <[log in to unmask]> writes: > Reno's doctor says Parkinson's should not affect run for office > By Nancy McVicar > Health Writer > Posted September 4 2001, 5:49 PM EDT > > The doctor who has been treating former Attorney General > Janet Reno for Parkinson’s disease for the past year says > there is no medical reason she should not run for governor. > > “We had a very long and frank discussion about it, and she > wanted to know all the potentialities,” said Dr. William Koller, > professor of neurology at University of Miami School > of Medicine and director of the Movement Disorders Center > at UM/National Parkinson Foundation. Reno gave him > permission to speak about her condition. > > Koller said Reno’s disease has progressed slowly since her > diagnosis seven years ago. She requires only low doses of > two drugs, Sinemet and Mirapex, to control her symptoms, > he said. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn