At 11:27 4/8/97 -0400, Brian Collins wrote: >If this subject had been raised 4 months ago, I could have reported 18 >years since diagnosed as having Parkinson's, and NO COLDS in that period. >However, I had a small cold 4 months ago, and I have just recovered from >a full-blown, 20-Handkerchief cold, with all the bells and whistles, so >whatever the magic was, it seems to have deserted me! Jeannette also was the beneficiary of the no-cold situation for over 20 years since being diagnosed and starting with amantadine. However, the record was broken. She came down with a cold/cough in late February. The cold had been 'cured' but it came back with a fury today. Her cough has been with her since the onset, sometimes better than others. Seems a new strain of bug is in the air........Drat! Best wishes........Jack *********************************************************** E. Jack Savely [log in to unmask] Topeka, Kansas CG - Jeannette 58 - 20 Starliter on Chat *********************************************************** KANSAS - 'THE WHEAT STATE' HOME OF THE SUNFLOWER AND 'TOTO' Ad Astra per Aspera - 'To the Stars through Difficulty' ***********************************************************