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>> Hi there, >> First let me say a big THANK YOU to all of the people who participate in the Parkies i >> nformation list. My mother, aged 70, is the member of the family with PD, and I hook >> ed on to the list with some apprehension. But you all have surpassed yourself. >> I knew nothing about PD even after my mother gave us the news. To be totally honest I >> just assumed like most diseases there was either a cure or it would eventually go awa >> y. So I was not unduly worried nor did I think I should find out more about PD. Ho >> wever as the years pass and she gets progressively worse I thought I should find out. >> So this list has been totally invaluable for all that type of info. >> My only gripe is are there no Brits out there on this list. All the information rega >> rding drugs and doctors refer to the States and Canada. So I would really like some i >> nformation with regard to the UK. >> Keep up the good work >> Karen Hi Karen, Read your mail on the Parkinson group. As you are probably are aware by now, there are SOME of us Brits around. Naturally there are more United States subscribers, they have a larger population and THEY started the Internet! If you are new to the net, the way to recognize Brits is that their e-mail address normally ends .uk. After a while you get to know the difference between generic names used in UK and USA for some of the drugs. If you want to know something specific, ie what is Permax, just send a question to the group with a subject something like "PERMAX - info please?" and then ask your question. People on this list are very friendly and helpful and you will learn a great deal by just reading mail flowing back and forth on various subjects. Some of these subjects can be hotly debated at times but that is natural and you still learn lots. The group is a very good example of the good which can come about from such a wonderful way to communicate. You will soon notice the regular contributers amongst the Brits - people like Brian Collins, Emma Bennion, David Langridge and Jeremy Browne. (Apologies if anybody has been left out) They all have valuable information to share and are very quick to help. Even subscribers who do not send e-mail to the group regularly respond rapidly and helpfully when asked. For example I recently asked about a neurologist I was about to consult and had very helpful replies sent to me privately. Don't be afraid to ask Karen, I learned more about PD on the group in "Days" than I learned in the previous 3 years! Best wishes to your mother and hope the group will be of real help to both of you. Ernie Peters ([log in to unmask])