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> The FIRST thing you should do is dump your neurologist. You don't think he's > doing much for you? Get rid of him. They are doctors NOT gods. > > Find 1 you're comfortable with and go from there. I know what I'm talking > about. I've had PD since I was 32 and now I'm 54. > > Jim Keith, the reason Jim has offered this advice is because the new philosophy of YOPD is *not* to give Sinemet as an initial treatment. When I read your post my reaction was the same as Jim's but I didn't have the guts to write what he did. My husband also had YOPD. Back in 1980 there was little besides Sinemet to offer and Jamie immediately developed dyskinesia. We changed neurologists - he was put on Symmetral and, eventually, Eldepryl while his dose of Sinemet was lowered considerably. My husband just retired in 2000 (he was a physical chemist) and now continues to be managed on a minimal dose of Sinemet. Mirapex, a very effective dopamine agonist, has helped him considerably. You need to find a movement disorder specialist in your area - or at the very least, a neurologist who is knowledgeable about YOPD. Jim is right. Good luck and God bless you. -------- Mary Ann Ryan (CG Jamie 63/23) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn