Kathy Novosel--see post re: CARE list which I just sent to main PD list SNIPPED Irma is frightened and I am trying to keep her informed without adding >to the fear. Our only support group in this area occurs in mid afternoon >at quite a distance and I cannot get her there. Irma couldn't take >Eldepryl..weird psychological effects...and has been only on Sinemet >and Amantadine...the doctor wants to start Mirapex in April...was >wondering about peoples' experience with this. > Also, our neurologists in Lancaster don't get at all involved in any >aspects of care or quality of life...they only deal with medications...we >have no medical facility with any advice about technological helps or >future nursing care needs. > I would like to...and will print out some positive, support type >statements from anyone with Parkinson's for my mother to read. She is >an old-fashioned lady who does not understand computers and does not >care to, but she is feeling isolated in her coping with the disease. > Thanks for your concern.... > Kathy Novosel >([log in to unmask]) Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 79/8 Oxford, OH [log in to unmask] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Ask me about the CARE list for* * Parkinson's caregivers ! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *