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Fatigue was a major factor by the time I was diagnosed. All I can relate is my individual experience, we all know PD effects and treatments are different between individuals. When diagnosed, I was started on very low dose Requip and told it would take at least 6wks to kick in. I started acupuncture, it helped improve strength, balance, mobility, but not with fatigue. When I was started on a packaged Chinese herb formula, containing ginseng and other herbs, my staggering fatigue was reduced about 80-90% within a few days. Sounds nuts, but it worked. If interested, I suggest you find a practioner of Traditional Chinese medicine, or an experienced herbalist, and talk over your situation. All the best--Neal Les and Nancy, Because this disease is so personalized, I hesitate to offer suggestions. That said, what works for me is exercise. I know it seems counterintuitive, but on days that I do not exercise, I definitely have less energy. I ordinarily use a treadmill, which is helpful if one's balance is not so great. I go stir crazy, though, and get out a couple days a week to hike nearby hills. George L. Bousliman: 62; diagnosed 1987 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Les Combs" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 9:10 AM Subject: Re: Fatigue > I know what you mean. I'm a 55 year old male, and most of the time I feel > as if I've just worked 36 hours straight. It feels like I've always got a > hangover. I'm on carbidopa/levodopa and mirapex. I was taking comtan too. > But I'm trying to find a mix of drugs with which I'm less tired and less > stiff. I'd also look foreward to any suggestions re how to reduce the > fatigue. > > Les Combs > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Donald F. McKinley" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 3:13 PM > Subject: Re: Fatigue > > > > http://www.geocities.com/doncyberdadmckinley/ > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Diane Wyshak" <[log in to unmask]> > > To: <[log in to unmask]> > > Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 6:03 PM > > Subject: Fatigue > > I AM 78 HAD PD 33 YEARS ALL I CAN SAY IS I TO AM WAITING I.Y.Q. DON > & VIVIAN > > > > > Does the fatigue ever go away? What can you do about it? I'm a 57 yr > > > old female on 2mg of requip. Thank you ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn