Hi Simon== I wrote when you first posted it---offlist---and hope others did also. ******** >Can anyone help this person? Please either respond directly to them at >[log in to unmask] or I'll forward it if you post to the list. > >Thanks, >Simon >Envelope-to: [log in to unmask] >From: [log in to unmask] >Date: Sat, 19 Jun 1999 20:37:18 EDT >Subject: Qustion RE: Parkinson's >To: [log in to unmask] >CC: [log in to unmask] >MIME-Version: 1.0 > >Hello- > >in l992 my husband was diagnosed with :Parkinson’s. At that time his only >symptom was leg tremors...rather slight. His doctor prescribed sinemet. >There was almost immediate mental deterioration but no increase in the >tremors. His mental confusion was v ery noticeable. When he broke his ribs >in a fall and had to refrain from taking sinemet while taking pain killers, >his mind improved considerably. In fact, one of my daughters commented “It’s >nice to have Dad back for a while.” SNIPPED Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 81/70/55 Oxford, Ohio http://www.newcountry.nu/pd/members/camilla/one.htm <[log in to unmask]> "Ask me about the CARE list for Caregivers of Parkinsonians ! "