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I am new to the list, the doctor is now in the process of diagnosing my mother (age 85) with some form of Parkinson's Disease - she has been on Sinemet CR 25-100 for two days, and I do see improvement in her condition. She is also on 0.5 mg cogentin twice a day. (She had been on considerably higher dosages of this for the previous eight months due to a diagnosis of Tardive Dyskinesia.) I need to know how to educate myself on Parkinson's Disease as quickly as possible, and on the diagnostic tests that should be used, and the medications and whatever else I need to know to help my mother. She now requires total care, and I'm the caregiver. Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated. Thanks much. Sue [log in to unmask] - Northern Arizona