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Dick Swindler wrote: > > Gray - I wanted to respond to your response to Phil-- > > In a message dated 97-04-26 00:28:44 EDT, you write: > > > I've decided to forgo meds for the > >time being after trying Eledepryl and Artane with > >unacceptable side effects. > > The debate over whether to start PD meds as soon as the need is felt, or to > delay starting them as long as possible, is one that we'll probably still be > having on the PD net until the cure is found. I just wanted to say that the > two meds you've tried are more likely to cause side effects than Sinemet, > which is the primary PD med. Artane, particularly, is nasty stuff. And an > informal survey in our support group indicated that at least half the members > had dropped the Eldepryl because of side effects. > > For what it's worth, Dr. William Koller, of The University of Kansas Medical > Center, is one of the foremost PD experts in the country, and in fact is > internationally known for his expertise. He does not see any benefit to > delaying the start of Sinemet once the symptoms begin to be noticeable. I > would just urge you not to delay the start of Sinemet to the point that your > job or your quality of life is affected. If you're like most PWP, you won't > have the same type of side effects with Sinemet that you had with Eldepryl or > Artane. Phill, Taking from my gee own experience I do agree completly with was writen by the Dickies. Best wishes and go for it.... :-) +----| Joao Paulo de Carvalho |------ + | [log in to unmask] | +--------| Salvador-Bahia-Brazil |------+