Jean, the nearest group I know of is at University of Rochester and is headed by Ira Shoulson. Hope this helps. Carole Cassidy At 11:41 PM 8/1/98 -0400, you wrote: >---------- Forwarded message ---------- >Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1998 00:40:26 EDT >From: [log in to unmask] >To: Barbara Patterson <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Please advise > >Can you recommend a good, wellrounded neurologist in Buffalo NY area. >(movement disorder Dr) I am a young pwp and having a 1st time transition >period from Permax 1mg 3x's a day ( sometimes I took 3/4 of a tab) to Requip >.50 to .75 3x's a day. I was having such pressure in my lower back of my >head, >neck & now my its seems my knees which is affecting my posture tremendously. > >Is it true that you need a anticholinergics drus to successfully treat PD? >(TRYING to hold off on Sinemet, IF i can do to being so young!) >Appreciate your help. (ASAP) >Tthanks, [log in to unmask] > >I started with the pressure in neck, stooped posture, weak knees, high >anxiety, hyperventilating, after a change in my hormonal (monthly) drug rx >(from my gyn), and does anyone know if hormones disturb things? A few wks >later I had a episode fissures & infection -in my tongue(treated with >antibodics) so then neurologist suggested a two wks stoppage of Eldepryl, >then restart,but it started up again. So he said stop taking the >Eldepryl. Any comments are appreciated. I'm a mess. Thank You, kindly >JEAN Z 7 @ aol.com > >