Timothy R V Foster wrote: > 1. > > I have just been diagnosed with 'moderate' PD. I'll be 60 > in August. I've > had some symptoms for about two years, notably tremor in > left hand > (especially when stressed), slow movement (eg getting out > of car) and > general lack of dexterity. > > My neuro wants me to undergo physiotherapy, with no drugs, > and check it out > in three months. The only drug I'm on is a beta blocker, > atenolol, 50 > mg/day, or 100 mg if needed, which was originally > prescribed by my GP for > the tremor. It works well for that and has lowered my > traditionally high > blood pressure to 'normal'. Neuro wants me off the beta > blocker as it's > 'inappropriate for PD'. He suggests it has bad side > effects, namely > lethargy. Yes, I have found that to be so, but otherwise I > like it a lot, > since it kills the tremor and lowers my BP. > > Has anybody any comment on/experience with this line of > treatment? > > 2. > > Re size of PD population. In UK we are required to report > to driving > licence agency if we have PD. Wouldn't this be a way of > measuring pwps? > > 3. > > I am interested in seeing a list of famous people with PD. > Is there one? > Did Adolf Hitler have PD? (My 14-year-old son's reaction > when I told him I > had it!) > > 4. > > I understand Dr Morton Shulman of Toronto has been > involved in a PD drug > Deprenyl. What's the story? > > Looking forward to responses. > > Tim Foster > > - > / > // > C // > /// / > //// // > <[log in to unmask] > \\\\ \\ > \\\ \ > C \\ > \\ > \ > - > > ================= > ============================================== > Timothy R V Foster [log in to unmask] > > The Garden Flat, 140 Salmons Lane, Whyteleafe, Surrey CR3 > 0HA UK > > Telephone (UK) 0181-763-2225 Fax > 0181-763-2011 > > Telephone (International) 44-181-763-2225 Fax > 44-181-763-2011 > > The Slogo Register http://www.thebiz.co.uk/slogos > > > ================================================================ Hi, Timothy... Your experience suggests that the reason I'm not doing as well as I should may be the 25mgs of atenolol I've been on for a while, following my cardiologist's direction. There's a heart condition which he feels need attention. I'm a PWP, age 77, diagnosed 3 1/2 years ago, taking Sinemet and Paxil. Are there any other side effects beside lethargy, according to your neuro? I expect to bring your report to the attention of my medical team anad to stop taking the atenolol. If anything develops I'll report to you. You are now part of a wonderful group. Best wishes, Herman W. land [log in to unmask]