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Same situation, same symptoms, same fears. I've noticed that the ones suffering are on many drugs and their testimony leave me fearful of tomorrow so I'm waiting like you. I may be wrong as the symptoms progress gradually but I can still walk, dance, etc. Please keep in touch of your plight. Fleurette At 08:54 PM 6/9/97 -0400, you wrote: >I am 56 years old and about a year and a half ago I went to a neurologist to >find the cause of a slight tremor in my right arm and leg. I suspected I had >PD and the doctor confirmed it. He recommended taking Sentimet but I had >read where it loses its effectiveness over the years. For this reason I told >the doctor I preferred not to take any medication until I could not continue >doing things I enjoy,such as tennis and golf. I haven't seen the doctor >since my initial visit. The tremors are slightly worse but still are not a >problem. Lately though I've been wondering if there are any advantages to >taking the medication. Could taking medication slow the process down,for >example? Thanks for any information you may have. > >Jerry Taylor >[log in to unmask] >