Good day May Jane, and welcome to the list. I`m Sonia N from Denmark and dx 4 1/2 years ago and take CR Sinemet and = Permax too. Permax works for me - but I can only tolerate 3 x 0,25 mg. = Permax each day, and only 700 mg. CR Sinemet during the day or I become = nausea. I have been a listmember for more than a year, and like it so much. Good luck and best wishes Sonia NEVER GIVE UP -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Mary Jane Braden <[log in to unmask]> Til: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN = <[log in to unmask]> Dato: 12. marts 1998 02:12 Emne: new member >My name is Mary Jane Braden, 61/18, from Pennsylvania. I am taking >Sinemet, Permax and Eldyprl. I have progressed very slowly but am now >unable (or scared) to go shopping, etc. by myself. I can still drive = short >distances and work two days a week for three hrs. each. I was very = active >until about three yrs ago. Just recently started on Permax and haven't >noticed much difference. I don't eat cheese or chocolate(not sure why) = any >more and haven't noticed any difference since I stopped. I haven't had >caffeine or alcohol for years. They do affect me. I do not have a = tremor >but have a lot of trouble walking (first symptom). I have the jerky >reaction from Sinemet (can take only 1/4 tablet at a time.) >I have learned a lot and have enjoyed the short time I have been on the >"list."