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<P>Suoniemi Samppa wrote:
<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE>It is likely that I will travel to the US during
1998. The purpose of my
<BR>trip is to compare American and European treatment strategies.
<BR>Hopefully I will find some kind of correlation between pharmacological
<BR>treatments and their outcomes. If there are any particular
<BR>people in the US that I should get in touch with, please feel free
to
<BR>make suggestions.

<P>Samppa Suoniemi
<BR>[log in to unmask]
<BR>Fax: +358-2-3383 451

<P>Here are the questions:

<P>1. Sex:&nbsp; 1. Male&nbsp; XX&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2. Female
<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; _____________________________________

<P>2. Nationality _American_

<P>3. Age&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1. below 55&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
___</BLOCKQUOTE>

<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
2. 55-65&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; XX___
<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
3. above 65&nbsp; ___

<P>4. How long ago were You diagnosed with PD?
<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
1. 0-5 years ago&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; XX&nbsp;&nbsp; ___
<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
2. 6-10 years ago&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ___
<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
3. 11-15 years ago&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ___
<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
4. over 15 years ago&nbsp; ___

<P>5. What medications are You taking at the moment?
<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
1. amantadine
<BR>___________________________________________
<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
2. antikolinergics
<BR>_________________________________________
<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
3.&nbsp; selegiline
<BR>____________________________________________
<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
4.&nbsp; dopamine agonist&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mirapex
<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
5.. levodopa&nbsp;&nbsp; Sinemet CR</BLOCKQUOTE>

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6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; COMT inhibitor
<BR>_______________________________________
<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; something else:
<BR>________________________________________

<P>6. In general, are You satisfied with the effectiveness of Your
<BR>medication?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; YES
<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; _______________________________________________________________
<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; _______________________________________________________________
<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; _______________________________________________________________

<P>7. How often are You troubled by the following symptoms (on a scale
from
<BR>1 to 5, 1=all the time 5=never):
<BR>tremor ___4
<BR>rigidity ___2
<BR>slowness of movement ___3
<BR>postural instability ___1
<BR>dyskinesia ___2
<BR>hallucinations __1</BLOCKQUOTE>

<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE>dementia ___1
<BR>depression ___5
<BR>dystonia ___1
<BR>sexual problems ___5

<P>8. How disabling are the following symptoms (on a scale from 1 to 5,
<BR>1=extremely disabling 5=no disability):
<BR>tremor ___1
<BR>rigidity ___1
<BR>slowness of movement ___2
<BR>postural instability ___1
<BR>dyskinesia ___1
<BR>hallucinations __1_
<BR>dementia ___1
<BR>depression ___3
<BR>dystonia ___1
<BR>sexual problems ___4

<P>9. Have You ever been hospitalized due to PD symptoms?&nbsp; NO&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Which symptom(s)?
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&nbsp; If you are in the Phoenix, Arizona area I would suggest you meet
with
<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Dr Abraham Lieberman, MD
<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Barrows Neurological Group
<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
222 W. Thomas Road&nbsp;&nbsp; Suite 401
<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Phoenix, AZ 85013
<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Phone&nbsp;&nbsp; 602-406-6300
<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Fax&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 602-406-4134
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