Gerry & Brig, thank you for your response. Was /Brig on /Eldepryl alone or in combination of sinemet. Also is he presently on other drugs. Don't I recall that there were earlier deaths in the Eldepryl study? Ervin -----Original Message----- From: Gerry & Brig Haines <[log in to unmask]> To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN <[log in to unmask]> Date: Tuesday, July 14, 1998 9:09 AM Subject: Re: NEW MEMBERS >To Ervin, Brig was on DataTop study done 8-10 years ago and has been on >eledepryl >ever since, I just see a difference in the on time and a general well being >with him. >The drs. just go along with me anymore because when I say I think there's a >diff. >they probably patronize me, but I really do see a difference. He went off >for a week, and it happened to be a very stressful week, our dog died, we were >in DC lobbying, >and other junk. I thought he had a rough time.. The reason he went off is >because he is going on a study for a new drug,TVP-1012 (rasagline)to see the >effect of this drug on various blood levels of levodopa and MAO-B. Will let >you know!