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The drug menus reported by our members are varied (understatement of the
 millenium).  There are about 2 dozen drugs selected for parkinsonism alone.
 When we add the drugs being prescribed to mitigate the depression,
 constipation, mouth dryness, edema, dizziness, cramps, heartburn, and such that
 tag along with PD and its symptomatic treatment,  we reach the 3-4 dozen level.
  Now add the drugs used for other medical indications such as diabetes,
 hypertension, hypothyroidism, menstrual difficulties, and other human ailments.
  Anyone care to guess the grand total?@b
 
Our doctors seem to have their favorite packages or use a randomizer to help us.
  We are sometimes allowed to participate in the selection when we come across
 as knowing something about ourselves and the menus.   Some doctors even seem to
 be interested in what their peers are doing.@b
 
I propose (and volunteer) to assemble the data for the 900+ Club participants
 into a usable database that can be manipulated to possibly draw some inferences
 or conclusions about PD drug menus.  I submit the format below for your
 contribution of your data and experience.@b
 
------------------------------------------DATABASE
 FORMAT----------------------------------------@b
 
Name:Patrick J. Martin@b
e-Mail:(73121.12153@@compuserve.com)@b
Zipcode:95126-1546@b
Age:69@b
Weight:175@b
Sex:Male@b
 
Years Parkinsonian:9@b
Years Medication:6@b
 
Medical Indications:@b
1.parkinsonism@b
2.hypertension@b
3.tremor@b
 
Medications:@b
 
NAME                             DOSAGE(mg X daily frequency)@b
1.Procardia X L             60 X 1@b
2.atenolol                      50 X 1@b
3.Sinemet CR              50/200 X 3@b
4.carbidopa/ldopa       25/250 X 3@b
5.selegiline                   5 X 1@b
6.amantadine               100 X 1@b
7.Vitamin C                   500 X 2@b
 
Comments:@b
1.Procardia XL is a calcium-channel blocker for hypertension@b
2.atenolol is a beta-blocker for hypertension@b
3.bromocriptine worked for a year before I developed an unbearable low back
 backache@b
4.Permax tried but was not able to titrate out of the akinesia that resulted@b
5.selegiline reduced to 5mg from 10mg/day to bring heartburn down@b
6.tremor is my biggest problem@b
7.bradykinesia signals time for dosage@b
(Comments should include, but not be limited to, your experiences with the
 FDA-approved drugs and alternatives such as NADH, melatonin, nutritional
 supplements.  We are looking for both positive and negative comments since this
 is a unique contribution to be made to the PD literature. Your history of drug
 menu changes is also important. Don't forget to include your observations on
 adverse reactions and interactions.) @b
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Use your word processor to delete my data; substitute your own and post it to
 the List.  I will pick it up for the database.  If you want anonymity, send it
 to me directly and I will send you an identifier for your use.  Data will be
 aggregated and individual identities will be protected.  If we all choose to
 post it to the List, others may be better able to draw inferences and
 conclusions by preparing databases better than the one I have in mind.@b
 
Let's give it a try!@b
 
Pat Martin 69,9 (73121.1253@@compuserve.com)
 
28December1995
 
This is a resubmission of my proposal so I would like to add a few
 clarifications:
 
1.)The format is SUGGESTED -- feel free to respond in any manner that will
 incorporate the requested data
2.)State birthdate and dates of diagnosis and beginning of medication instead of
 'YEARS'
3.)All data will be made available to the List -- except for identification
 information of those submitters who request anonymity.
4.)I hope to supply each submitter with an individual profile of their drug menu
 and adverse reactions and interactions.