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George, When I was diagnosed, the neuro simply said," You have PD. Here's a perscription . I'll see you again next month.' He was halfway out the door, before I yelled,"wait a minute. What is this medicine?" With a look of impatience, he came back in the room & said, "It's Parlodel, the latest drug for PD. Take it according to my directions." And he was out of there. Obviously, that was the last time I went to that neuro. Now, about your plan. I think your idea of compiling a packet of information is a very good one but, thinking back to the way I felt when I left the neuro's office, I would have been even more devastated to have been given info about pallidotomies. I think a newly diagnosed patient needs to have an explanation of what PD is, main symptoms, encouraging news of current research, and information on support groups, PD organizations, exercise classes and that's all. I think, above all, that newbies need to hear that there is research going on with encouraging results and there's a good possibility of a cure in the future. It's important to keep hope alive. Good luck on your project. It's wonderful that you're out there educating people about PD. Mary 59, DX 2 yrs. Eldepryl, Mirapex