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Dear Art: Welcome to the network. That's a lot of medication for one so young. But it sounds as if you have it under control. Best wishes to you. My husband (who is 67) has similar medications, though he's had to withdraw some from the sinemet, since there is an upward spiral and then it doesn't work as well. Hang in there. We'll all waiting for some of the new procedures that could offer even greater relief. k. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Karin M. Beros, MSO [log in to unmask] International and Area Studies voice: (510) 642-8542 Office of the Dean, 260 Stephens Hall fax: (510) 642-9466 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- On Thu, 4 May 1995, Arthur Hanscum wrote: > Hello... > > I am brand new to this list. I am a 43 year old male. First experienced > symptoms in Dec.92. Foot drag..tremoring (slight)...then poor arm > swing and rigidity in shoulder - all right side. > > June 83...ruled out brain tumor...thought may be MS.....no lesions > on MRI scan. THought maybe post-polio syndrome (not diagnosed > but suspected as a child).....then August 93 (note June 83 mistake > above...June 93)...tentative diagnosis...."parkinson syndrome" > > Started on eldepryl 5mg....then sinemet cr....then parlodel 2.5 mg.. > then carbido/lev 25/100....tried out these meds thru 6/94. > > Then 6/94 thru recently when I volunteered for a clinical trial for > eldepryl, I was on permax .25 and cinemet cr (some sinemet 50/200) > > Now...since 4/95...I had to get off sinemet cr....I'm on sinemet > 25/250 - 6 half pills a day...and permax .25 - 4 and 1/2 pills a day. > And I'm starting tomorrow the eldepryl/or placebo...and will diary > almost daily..on/off periods and dyskinesia. 4 more visits over > the next 6 weeks. > > I have no pain. On periods are functionally normal..Off periods > are characterized by leg drag, tremors and rigidity -right side only. > > I maintain my job without interruption (fortunately a rather seden-\ > tiary one. And I am looking forward to a contributing future and a > nice and rewarding association with this group.. > > Thank you for your interest. And since I really dont know how this > list service works ...I'll await with interest any replies or > postings on this reply of mine. > > sincerely....art. >