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TO: Bev Steward Bev - It is so nice to see you
our poet laureat back on the List. You've been missed!
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I'm responding to your post to join with you and Joyce in the singing of
Symmetrel praises. I have been taking 100mg of Symmetrel 3 X day for nine
years and I would hate to have to do without it because without it,
Sinemet just doesn't do it's job of alleviating my pd symptoms. If I miss
taking Symmetrel a few times... I crash!.... the Sinemet does not uphold
me. The main side effect that I attribute to Symmetrel is a dry, sticky,
yuckky-tasting mouth (most pronounced in the morning) and I also occas-
ionally experience blurred vision and slightly swollen ankles. Unlike
Ken, Symmetrel (or any other drug) does not give me depression.
I know of quite a few others who have enjoyed long-term effectiveness
with Symmetrel, when combined with Sinemet. I am happy that Joyce has
received such wonderful results with it! By-the-way, I haven't had a
cold or the flu in over ten years..(just another "good thing" about
Symmetrel.)
I hope you will continue contributing to the List, Bev, because your
pd story covering almost a half-century is such an inspirational one that
I know you will provide encouragement to all the newby's who join us here.
Kindest Regards, Jan
[Janice Long 54/19]
