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Dear Nan, I had very simila inm. early problems, 10 years ago: cramped right elbow, wrist and sometimes, shoulder, small handwriting (finger and hand stiffness) and deep muscle pain I would URGE you to talk to your neurologist about SINEMET. If there's no reason to avoid using it, many of your husband's symptoms may be reduced significantly. I hope that you might discuss this with the neurologist--and who knows?---maybe your caregiving days will be further forestalled.] Good Luck! IVAN ^^^^^^GREETINGS FROM^^^^^^^^^^ Ivan Suzman 47/10 [log in to unmask] Portland, Maine land of lighthouses 34 deg. F frosty BRRRRRR *********************************************************** On Wed, 1 Oct 1997 13:12:57 -0400 Nan Boswell <[log in to unmask]> writes: >I'm also a new subscriber for my husband, John, 63/3 and am thrilled >to have >found this resource. We live in Virginia and John is still able to >work as a >builder. His neuro says he is still in the early stages of PD as his >symptoms are micrographia (right hand), which has gradually worsened >to the >point of difficulty in using that hand even to eat, and extreme pain >and >sometimes cramping in the right arm and wrist. He has been on 5 mg >Selegiline twice/day for the three yrs. Just today the neuro has >added >Mirapex with gradual dosing. > >I see several posts about difficulties some of you are having with >this drug >and will continue to watch both John's reaction as well as future >posts. > Because we are new to the list, is there a universal response from >those of >you on the drug as to how long the intro period should be and at what >doses? > This could save a lot of adverse symptoms if so. > >Also, are there meds or exercises for this constant pain in the right >arm and >occassional crippling cramping of the wrist? The neuro is baffled. >Aleve >helps somewhat, but certainly not enough. > >Thanks for any advice and input that you'll might have. It's good to >be >here! > >Nan Boswell - not a caretaker yet! >