That's what I'm trying to tell people. At least you know if you indeed have PD (I was diagnosed with ALS first). You can stay on Sinemet as much or as little as you like-- according to what your schedule is. I worked from 9/96 until 3/99 before I progressed enough to have to retire. I still have good days and I STILL take sinemet--but I do have troublesome dyskinesis from time to time. Don't feel like you don't have control over what meds you try....quality of life is worth it. I was diagnosed in 94-(ALS) then corrected to PD in 96. I'm 48 and meds are something I deal with daily...each day is different. Good luck to all of you! Mike T ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn