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thanks, hans. I'll take orsend this info to Johns Hoplins when i go. It's unreal how much there still is to learn!! ----- Original Message ----- From: Hans van der Genugten <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, June 17, 1999 8:18 PM Subject: Re: Fw: Re: PET Scans-advice requested > -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- > Van: B. BRUCE ANDERSON <[log in to unmask]> > Aan: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> > Datum: vrijdag 18 juni 1999 2:29 > Onderwerp: Fw: Re: PET Scans-advice requested > > > Hi Bruce, > > Last monday I went to see a neuro specialized in PD. > > In the last 6 years I have used with hardly any positive effect the > following meds: Sinemet CR, Permax, Amantadine, Tremblex, Amytriptyline and > Ropinirol. > > I am going to have a SPECT scan in about two months, because the neuro wants > to find out why I do not respond to the meds. There are two possibilities: > 1) there are no or not enough receptors to respond; 2) the receptors are > there still. > If 2, he will try high(er) doses. > If 1, I have some form of Parkinsonism. But he wont go into details untill > after the scan. > > BTW: tHere are two types of scans possible: > 1) to determine whether or not you have PD (scan focusses on substantia > nigra) > 2) to see if several other systems and/or receptors work (scan focusses more > on striatum, etc.) > > Hans.