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Ron Reiner wrote: > > Joao Paulo said: > > > >Ron you say that you know the side effects of Sinemet and Permax.But how > >sure are you that the culprit was Sinemet ? Could'nt be the combination > >with Permax the reason for the side effects ? > >I tell you that because I was taking levedopa(Sinemet like) and Eldepryl > >and started to feel some funny side effects.By my own I suspended slowly > >the Eldepryl and the side effects desapeared after some time.I am no > >longer taking Eldepryl. > > > Joao Paulo: > > I appreciate that perspective. I tried Sinemet alone for awhile and > definitely know its side effects on me. I used Eldepryl alone for awhile > and know its side effects (minimal). Finally, I used Permax in conjunction > with Eldepryl. That was definitely the worst state. I wasn't on enough > Permax to be doing any good. My neuro said that he wanted to begin the > titration process at an early stage. You could be right about the > interactions but my neuro felt that Eldepryl has neuro protective effects > and I did not give up on it. So, I dropped (and blamed) the Permax. > > Because my symptoms are still mild, my Neuro and I have seen no reason to > begin experimenting with new combinations (unless he feels something is > neuroprotective). In the meantime, I am happy to sit and wait for new > treatments to appear and the medical community to gain experience with them. > > Since supplementing my diet, my handwriting has significantly improved and I > find it easier to walk. It could be the cyclic nature or PD, my > imagination, the beating I take in Hop Ki Do (martial arts) class or the > supplements. Either way, I'm happier. > > Ron Reiner Great news Ron.Keep on... :-) -- +----| Joao Paulo de Carvalho |------ + | [log in to unmask] | +--------| Salvador-Bahia-Brazil |------+