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Hi everyone, I have been on the lst for a few weeks now am am learning a lot about PD and how patients learn to live with and treat it. I have a specfic question. I developed a slight tremor in my left leg only two years ago. Then one year ago I developed a more definite tremor in my left arm and fingers. So I went to a neurologist and after examining me he whipped out his prescription pad and started writing. I said hey wait a minuite, do I really need t start taking a drug rignt now. He said oh no there is plenty of time. I found out later that the drug was ELDEPRYL. Then I had occasion to talk to an RN in a movement disorder clinic. She said that if it was her she would start taking it. So I have two PD health professionals telling me to start taking this drug. Then I started sending for information and learning about PD.One of the things I got was the paitent information sheet from somerset,the mfg of Eldepryl. It states " There is no evidence from controlled studies that segeiline has any beneficial effect in the absence of concurrent levodopa therapy." So I have not taken it and now one year later the tremor has gotten worse, but it is not a big problem. Who should I listed to, the manufactuer or the PD health pro's? Thanks in advance for any light anyone can shed on the subject. Lanier Maddux Chattanooga Tn. ([log in to unmask])