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This is very interesting. I wonder how the variability of PD's symptoms and progression relates to individual differences in the balance of dopamine and acetylcholine (and other neurotransmitters as well). Kathleen 2009/12/22 Steve Rack <[log in to unmask]> > > This is the first I have ever heard of anticholinergics for PD. >> >> >> anticholinergic are not recommended for PD. They advocate the contrary, >> cholinergic therapy >> > maryse > > My neurologist put me on benztropine (anticholinergic) several years ago. I > had tried sinement for a few weeks and it didn't seem to work. He says it > partially restores the balance between dopamine and acytel choline. It seems > to affect the amplitude of my tremor rather than the frequency. If I miss a > dose my body lets me know within hours. > -- > Steve in VT > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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