On Fri, 17 Jan 1997, Barbara Haege wrote: > > Well I smoke too, and since it slows the PD and reduces symptoms, I sometimes > wonder what life would be like now if I had not spent the last 29 years > puffing.(I would be very rich) But I do not recommend smoking - the 'side > effects' can be serious. Anyway there must be drugs on the way which will be > more effective than tobacco. > I've just been to the neurologist today nd after didscussing with him the articles posted here recently about nicotne and concentration/memory, I've come away with a script for nicotine tabs!! (But not for Sinemet. I've got to get much worse before he'll come at that.) Hasanyone else gone this route? I won't begin to take them till I've given it some more thought. But it seems there is little to lose ... 'cept money! Beth Leslie