At 10:40 AM 7/10/97 -0400, you wrote: >My name is Fred Walter [log in to unmask] and I was diagnosed about a year ago as a parkinsons patient. I am interested in new finds regarding medicines. I found that Sinemet didn't work for me due to side effects. > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>Fred, It has been my expierence that sometimes patients do not give medications time enough to work before they declare it ineffective. Iam not saying that this is what happened with you as I don't know all the facts. Most all medications for Parkinson's will generally have some side effect. I would suggest that you try to work closer with your doctor. Good Luck ! Russ Ahlstrom [log in to unmask] 53/32 Support Group Facilitor 15 years