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I am afraid that it is true that sinemet can cause dyskinesias. Dystonia is the one that will occur as a result of progressiion of PD, which can be reduced to some extent by taking Magnesium supplement. R. Rajaraman ******************** ----- Original Message ----- From: "M.Schild" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 1:46 AM Subject: Re: Sinemet vs. Mirapex, etc. >> I am 65, diagnosed last year, just starting Sinemet. My neurologist >> tells me that Sinemet does not induce on-off symptoms or dyskinesias, >> and that those would occur with or without it as a result of the natural >> progression of PD. This issue arose in discussion of dopamine agonists >> pro's and con's and my reluctance to start down the Sinemet road without >> knowing where it would lead. She says that favorable reviews of DA's are >> due largely to promotional efforts of pharmaceutical companies. I would >> be grateful for any thoughts and insights on this. > > > I think she is right about the agonists but on-off symptoms and > dyskinesias > are a product of dopatherapy. Sinemet or agonists. > Here in France, the new guidines are not to prescribe agonists after > 65-70. > maryse cg John 79,18 > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.21.7/1333 - Release Date: > 18/03/2008 8:10 AM > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn