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Hi all, Just to weigh in on the discussion on Azilect. Prem was diagnosed in August 2001 and was on l-dopa since then along with various agonists now and then. For the last year and a half he was only on l-dopa, In August 2009 his doctor started him on 1 mg of Azilect because he felt that Prem was distinctly under-medicated when we went to see him. About the same time, we also started yoga regularly for him and he went back to his morning walks. Whatever the reason, there has been a remarkable change in mobility and consequently the feel-good factor. So-much-so, that we were also able to travel to the mountains of Sikkim for a holiday in November. I have paid not much attention to the dietary restrictions, even though the Indian diet is heavy on tyramine, because I read in the PIEN archives that they do not apply to the 1 mg dosage. I have not noticed any side-effects, nor has he complained of anything out of the ordinary. I do not know if it is neuroprotective, but I feel that Rasalect, as it is called here, has certainly improved Prem's quality of life. I understand from our doctor, who has practised in the UK, that the price at which we get it is much cheaper than what it is in the West. Moneesha On 20 February 2010 19:25, Kristin Woestehoff <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > I've been on Azilect a couple years. It definitely helps. > Hi, Jen, > > I've been on Azilect a couple years. It definitely helps. I think it > makes me alittle hyper, but w/o it I am worse, so I take that side effect. > I totally ignore the food restrictions as my neurologist, who is Russian, > says that is an "FDA thing" and they don't have that restriction in Europe. > Now I guess the FDA is less concerned. I've not had any anesthetic since > starting it--that might need to be worked with. I've progressed very slowly > and am just now adding in amantadine. I think Studies showed of people > taking Azilect avoided using Sinimet longer than those w/o--does that mean > it slowed things? Who knows. I'm 52 > > Good luck. Kristin > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn