Hi Barb Hodson > As someone who was diagnosed in 1991, I'm nearing the time when I have to > consider more "heavy-duty" management of my symtoms. I do not wish to use > sinamet as yet but would like to try an agonist + amantadine. I know there > is some considerable documentation of this approach, but would like some > personal comments from those of you who have gone this route. I'm sitting showing my Internet systems to another PWP who said "I'm not a good person to speak to, anyway, as I take as few drugs as possible!" I tend to agree with her, although in fact she started on Pergolide and Madopar 4 years after diagnosis. -- Jeremy Browne, Hampshire, UK [log in to unmask] Shaking Hands BBS, Fidonet 2:252/160 (+44 1252 626233, also FAX)