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In message <[log in to unmask]> Parkinson's Disease - Information Exchange Network writes: > Dear Group: I myself do not suffer from Parkinson's but my dear father > does. He has been diagnosed for about 3 years and he is getting worse i > think everyday. He is on medication. I am not exactly sure what. But I > do know he does take Sinemet(not sure how to spell it). I guess I joined > this group because I am really trying to understand why he is progressing > so rapidly. He goes to see a internist I do believe once a month. They > live in a small town in northern Ontario, so therefore he goes to Sault > Ste. Marie for treatment. I could be in denial, because my father and I > are very close, but I wonder if the doctor is giving him the right > medications and also just because he is 73 that maybe he is too old to > try to help him . I know this is a strong accusation and I think deep > down it is just my fears and sadness talking. If anyone would like to > reply, I could use all the input I can get. I know my father will be > real proud of me, to hear I am taking an active roll to help him. > I know I should have included more info on his condition, but I really > just wanted to get this off my chest. It has been bothering me for some > time now. Thank You Colleen > [log in to unmask] Colleen - Welcome to the group. I know how you feel. My wife, age 76 has had PD for 10+ years. At first it was a minor inconvenience, but I have to report that it has been relentlessly progressive. The last 3 to 4 years have been especially difficult. She has marked gait impairment, severe dyskinesia (unwanted extremity movements), impaired speech, and a peculiar throat/face pain that is not supposed to be part of the disease. We steer a very VERY narrow course between too much and too little Sinemet. Sorry this note is not very uplifting, but I believe it to be realistic. Good luck to you. Hang in there. Bob Howard Bob Howard, occasionally formally known as Robert B. Howard e-mail [log in to unmask] 1320 Wisconsin St. #411 Hudson, WI 54016 Voice Phone (715)386-3596 FAX (715) 386 8589 (Must call first)