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thanks for the info.  It's much appreciated!
 
On Sat, 29 Oct 1994, Sergio Guzik wrote:
 
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> P To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN
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> P Hi, I'm new to this.  I am a graduate nurse at the university
> of Iowa.
> P My mother has had parkinson's for a few years now.  She is 76
> yrs. old.
> P She has gradually become more immobile, using a walker, has
> little desire
> P to do much except sit.  She still reads and plays cards.  My
> sister helps
> P her with her bath otherwise she does the sponge bath routine.
>  She has
> P been on Sinemet, but her new doctor has increased that dose
> and also has
> P started her on Permax.  We have not seen any improvement yet,
> but it may
> P be too soon.
>
>
>     Sinemet and Permax, but specially Sinemet, are the best
> drugs available today. Permax helps to boost the effect of
> Sinemet. The problem is that is not a perfect drug. After some
> years produce quite a bit of side effects. I suggest that you
> ask to the American Parkinsons Disease Asstn. 60 Bay Street,
> Suite 401 Staten Island N.Y. or call 800 223 2732 for a PD
> Referral Center near you, and ask them for the basic handbook
> they published. To be informed is how you can help your mother.
>
>     By the way, if she doesn't want to do anything... let her
> alone. She can't helped. Maybe the increase in the medicine will
> help.
>
>     Best of luck
>
>     Sergio.
>
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