Hi Merlin,
When I was on the Sinemet and had stress tremors I increased my intake
of the Sinemet to help. I was taking cr but had a bottle that was not cr. I
would take a half of the pill it would help the tremors. When I do a lot of
exersise I sometimes get tremor also. Janice
-----Original Message-----
From: Merlin H Brown <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, March 31, 1999 4:54 AM
Subject: Re: New to the list
>jennifer
>
>i am also a parkie 56/8. i also have problems with stress related
>tremors. fortunately i was able to retire 3 years ago and this has been
>very helpful. my tremors are on my right side but i am blessed to be left
>handed. two years ago, i started taking mirapex . this allowed me to stop
>the sinemet cr that i was on. i also take eldepyrl and amantadine.
>regretfully, this has not helped my tremor under stressful situations.
>
>i also have a problem with cold weather. it exacerbates the tremor in my
>right arm and leg.
>
>when i am cold and stressed, hold on to your hat.
>
>this has caused me to make every effort to avoid the cold. to avoid
>stress i have taken the attitude of "don't worry, be happy". IT WORKS
>!!!
>
>regards
>
>murph
>
>p.s. not using caps is useful, since i type with one finger. lol
>
