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Gilles... I'll leave the Parkinson's drugs advice to others, however, want to share with you what returned my right shoulder, arm, and hand to near-normal functioning once I had been diagnosed (nearly 25 year ago). I'd been taking Sinemet for 3 or 4 months at that time, but while I felt more limber and comfortable overall, I was still unable to move my right arm and hand enough to call it "functional." My neuro basically said, "what you've got is what you're going to continue having, so live with it." I was not prepared to give into the disease without checking ALL my options tho, so I went to a chiropractor (I'd never been to one before). Within 2 weeks, he had achieved near-normal movement in the PD-involved arm/hand. And in fact. my entire body benefited - became more relaxed and flexible. The chiropractor used an electrical muscle stimulator on my right arm, for about 15 minutes per visit, and also massaged my back, arms, and hands (HEAVENLY!) By the end of the second week, my arm worked once again, tho only when the Simemet working and I was in an "on" mode. As soon as a Sinemet dose wore off,, I became as stiff as the proverbial board. This may not work for everyone, but one can't tell unless one experiments. And OH.... I never went to THAT neuro again! PHOOEY ON HIM! Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Cloutier, Gilles <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Tuesday, June 15, 1999 3:13 PM Subject: Question about PD & Treatments >Dear Dr. Meyer: > >I am writing to you (and have copied the list) because you are very >knowledgable and have been most helpful to many members of the list. I have >recently been diagnosed with PD by a neurologist but something doesn't seem >right. > >I have been prescribed 2x100mg of Amantadine (since January) and this seems >to help me move better and I no longer have heavy-duty headaches at the back >of my head near the base of my skull. This is good. However, since mid-may >I also am taking 1/2 Sinemet 100/10 twice a day but this doesn't seem to be >doing anything. It was supposed to help me regain the use of my right hand >but so far not so good. > >Do you (or anyone) have any idea what might be causing the Sinemet to have >no noticeable effect. The neurologist assigned to me said it could take a >couple of weeks before the Sinemet does anything, but it's been longer than >that and still no results. He also told me not to increase the dosage >(why?). I'm curious about what to expect the drug to do, does it restore >mobility fully or partially for a while, it there a minimum required dose to >do anything at all. > >Anyway, if you or anyone can help, I'd like to hear from you. > >Personal details: 41yrs old, male, diagnosed 1999, problems since 1992 > >Gilles Cloutier >[log in to unmask] >