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hi ruth the lurker! In a message dated 1998/09/28 11:57:20, you write: >Hi everyone: I am normally a lurker, but I saw a message that the NPF >has a wallet-sized card which lists medication that may alter the action >of sinemet. Can someone give me the address or the website >information? Many thanks to the many who provide such wonderful support >and help in this group. You are all such an inspiration. there are several sources of similar information i am sure there is a detailed long list of meds to watch out for perhaps originated by the late great alan bonander and possibly re-posted by camilla? i'll look in the archives i'm glad you find this group inspirational i do too Can't remember if I have introduced myself: I am Ruth Harvey, 51, >caregiver for mother aged 78 with parkinsons and a severe dementia. >Have been caregiver for 3 years now, she was diagnosed with parkinsons >about 10 years ago and the dementia has developed since then. Her >father had parkinsons and a milder dementia (she was his caregiver, I >remember him well) and her sister has been recently diagnosed with >parkinsons. Haven't heard of any dementia yet. I am also caregiver for >my father who has spinal muscular atrophy (one of the muscular distrophy >conditions), aged 72. His mother is still alive and well at age 95 and >was living alone in Maine until this month. She went into an assisted >living facility. She and he are both mentally alert and show no signs >of any dementia. wow you surely do have your hands full! have you looked into any genetiic links for pd? mother, aunt, and grandfather look like a pretty unusual 'co-incidence' >Sorry for the length of my post, I mostly am a lurker, >and somehow I feel that is rude of me, but you are all so helpful >that I don't feel I have anything to add. Thanks again, Ruth Harvey don't apologise for anything! you subscribe to this list - you are cyber-kin! you did put a relevant subject header on your message that's all that matters, as far as i am concerned that's all that the diligent deleters need! you may feel that you have nothing to add to what the more vocal [cyber-wise, that is] list kin say but your actions and your hard work speak volumes to me! however, as a non-recipient of a care-giver i can only appreciate what you do from a bit of a distance lets hear it for lurkers! your cyber-sib janet janet paterson - 51/10 - almonte/ontario/canada http://www.newcountry.nu/pd/members/janet/ [log in to unmask]