Hello everyone, I was off-line for about 3 weeks--motherboard crash/burn--and when I set up my new system, there were about 1700 messages waiting for me. I am on 3 different subject lists, however this list accounts for 3/4 of the messages. Wow. You fellas (male and female) were very busy (or at least your fingers were). I have also been on a month long "med vacation". Not fun! It has been determined that I should no longer take Eldepryl (Selegiline). It caused a bad rash, burning itch and as I scratched, sores akin to "speed bumps". ( If you don't understand that one ask someone on speed--meth). I also cannot take Permax (peripheral edema). I am now on Requip (Ropinirole). After one week it seems that there are no adverse effects. However, as I am only at 1/3 the eventual dose, I am not surprised that there are few good effects, yet. I don't think I will be posting much for a while (this is hard on me right now) but I am still reading ( thinking and laughing--sometimes). Keep up the good work all of you. don't forget how to laugh ( laughs and hugs are great for tolerating nearly anything) Marling McReynolds [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask]