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Thanks. Lynn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ed Eilbeck" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2006 2:58 PM Subject: Re: Introductions... > Lynn - the right medication and dosages are a very individual thing. Like > you, I have been diagnosed with PD for about 3 years. I started my > medication with selegiline, then went on to requip at various dosage > levels, and am now on a combination of requip and sinemet > (carbidopa/levodopa). I also take Parcopa (instantly disolving > carbidopa/levodopa pills that disolve in your mouth) as a quick fix when > needed. > > Work with your movement disorder specialist to get the right medication > for you. My experience has been that with the right dosage, I get pretty > good relief. But, even with that, I have "off" times when the meds wear > off. > > Good luck to you, Ed > > ROBERT PITTS <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > > > Hello, my name is Lynn. I was diagnosed with PD 3 years ago. I found this > group when I was looking up some information on PD. I > Am hoping to get some helpful feedback from others who also have the > disease > > How is the medication working for others? It doesn't seem to help me much. > Should it make the tremors quiet down completely? > I'm sure I will have lots of other questions, but they will come later. > Thanks in advance......Lynn > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > > > > --------------------------------- > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great > rates starting at 1¢/min. > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn