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On Mon, 24 Nov 1997, Ivan M Suzman wrote: > ^^^^^^GREETINGS FROM^^^^^^^^^^ > Ivan Suzman 47/10 [log in to unmask] > Portland, Maine land of lighthouses 29 deg. F snow and cold > *********************************************************** > Hi LEE, > > Welcome from across the ocean, from a PWP activist. I am 47 and in my > 10th year of PD. > What kinds of symptoms does you Dad have? Is he taking medications? > >IVAN My Dad was recently diagnosed after getting continuing tremors in his arms. He stoops, and has difficulty picking his feet up, getting out of chairs and out of bed. He started to worry when he seemed to slow down in all of his movements. He's just started his first set of medication, and has been prescribed Sinemet. So far, it seems to be helping and giving him more mobility. Has anyone used this medicine before? Are there any side-effects to this medicine? Many Thanks for all of your help, Lee