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Howard, First of all welcome to the list. I know you will find it beneficial. I am a "newbie" at PD--having been diagnosed only 4 months ago. I noted that you are taking Neurotonin. You are the first person I've seen that uses it. About a week ago my neuro prescribed it for me with the hope that it would help with my lack of balance. He said it was a "long shot" that it would work. I'm wondering why your dr prescribed it for you and did you notice any side effects? I'm taking the same dosage as you. I understand the med is really for people with severe seizures. I'd really appreciate a response and again WELCOME Claudia Goldberg 53/4 mo. lots of meds! Howard Harrington wrote: > Hi everyone, My name is Howard Harrington. I am 62 y/o married with > twins. a boy and a girl. They are 25 now. We all live in Syracuse NY.I am a > Parkinsonian. Have been diagnosed for 7 years. > Let me tell you my health history. This is a one time shot too. > Until I was 49 I was health in good health. I exercised in the local gym > three times a week and was very careful about my diet. Cholesterol fat etc. > Then when I was 49 y/o I took the family to Washington DC. The second day > I could not walk because of angina pain. The first indication. I tried to > hide it but when we were visiting Ford theater where Lincoln was shot and > died. I had to go get some fresh air. Then I asked to be taken to the > hospital. Spent 14 days in cardiac intensive care and a total of twenty one > days. i recuperated at home. The company doctor and my doctor tried to get > me back to work. There was something else wrong but I could not put my > finger on it. It was that I had difficulty buttoning my shirts. There were > other small things. So I staid home another month. > I kept mentioning things to my cardiologist. The right leg and arm > would be red and the left leg and arm would be pal white. then I started to > get numbness in my legs. Like they were asleep. Then what finally did it was > that when I typed on my computer terminal I used my left hand. I am right > handed. I then went to a neurologist and he diognosed me in seconds. I went > thrugh MIR etc. I was 55 then. > My Pd medication is Cardopa/Levadopa 25/250 6 times a day > Neurontin 400 mg 4 times a day > Parlodel 2.5 mg 4 1/2 times a day > Merapix .25 mg three times a day > > One thing that I had that was very bad was Restless Leg Syndrom RLS. > I was so bad I could not go to the movies. I was even about ready to stop > riding in the car. The Merapex has taken care of my RLS. > I almost forgot . I had quadruple by-pass 2 years ago. That all > folks. My caregiver is after me to get off the PC > I don't know if I am heavly medicatd for PD or not. Onward > Would you belive I am a quite sort of guy. Well If you got this far > you must be a carei ng individuale. I am looking forward to writing to you. > Sharing ideas etc. > Now I said my name is Howard. I use that formally. If you are my > friend you can call me Bud. See you all in the next few days > > Bud a kiss and a hug to all the ladies xo and a warm hand shake to all > the gentlemen