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Don has been on Requip since last November. Have just started using 4 mg x 3. I feel that it has been a help. I know he has cut back on his Sinemet, but I'm not sure how much. I think he was taking 1 1/2 50/250 Sinemet CR every four hours. The doctor thought he was undermedicated, but now only takes 1 every four hours. He also takes either 1/2 or whole regular Sinemet if he feel the need. The last two days he went to work at 7:00 am and finished about 9:30 PM. For anyone new to the list we have a ranch in Montana. Nancy B cg for Don 64/14+ -----Original Message----- From: Jacob Drollinger <[log in to unmask]> To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN <[log in to unmask]> Date: Tuesday, July 21, 1998 8:11 PM Subject: This morning's neuro visit >Well, I am now on Requip, the last of the many agonists that I have been on. >Does anyone have any amazing stories about this drug? >Also, I went in knowing that I was going to see a third year resident. He >really knew his stuff, though. We had a long conversation on my condition. He >was simply amazed at my knowledge of the subject. >As some of you know, only my Globus Pallidus was damaged in a CO poisoning ten >years ago. I went in thinking that perhaps a DBS of the sub-thalamic nucleus >might be in order. >After discussing it with the attending physician, they came to the conclusion >that due to a bypass in the nigro-striatal pathway, that it would be a >possibility. But that I would have to exhaust all other means of therapy >before anyone would be willing and able to do it. >But I've got that going for me anyway, which is nice. > >Jacob Drollinger >