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Hi all, I've written previously that I've been asked to take part in a study of a new drug. In meeeting with the neuro and the study coordinator, the issue of pregnancy keeps coming up. Do I want another child? My answer is Yes! but I had been assuming that this would not be possible since dx. for all sorts of reasons - drugs used to treat PD, physical demands of pregnancy, financial demands, ability to care for a baby, history of PD in my family (I'm 3rd consecutive generation). Since this issue has been reopened for me, in a sense, I have searched the net and the archives of this list to see what I can find. As I suspected, there have not been a large number of pwp getting pregnant so the answers I seek may not be available. What I have found indicates selegeline, amantadine should not be used but levdopa is OK; some women report permanent worsening of symptoms - some report temporary improvement; breast-feeding is not allowed as levdopa is transferred to the milk; genetic factors are still unknown but families do show pre-dispositions. I'm not currently being treated but am starting to feel that I need to start. This study I'm considering would delay a pregnancy by approx. 21 months at which time I will be just turning 37 and my son will be 6. Under "normal" circumstances, this would be fine I think. So maybe my best strategy is to try this new drug and see how it goes? I'm sending this to ask you for any further information, experiences, etc. I know there is no easy answer. Jenn. _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn