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Hi Barbara Mallut > Brian.... > Per your comment, "It is an interesting story to me, because it shows how in > some cases the drugs that we are prescribed can in some cases be infuenced by > fashion as well as by sound clinical logic," it seems to me that a great many > physicians get into the habit.. or rut.. depending upon how ya want to look at > it.... of prescribing a particular drug or drug regimine, without reviewing > that drugs continuing usefulness to the patient over a prolonged period of > time. There is another factor: many neurologists (in UK, anyway) seem to be linked to one or other of the pharmaceutical companies - the implication appears to be that if they continue to prescribe that cos. drug(s) then funds will be forthcoming for development projects. The patient thinks that the specialist is prescribing "what he believes to be best for the patient"! That too could lead to a habit! -- Jeremy Browne, Hampshire, UK [log in to unmask] Shaking Hands BBS, Fidonet 2:252/160 (+44 1252 626233, also FAX)