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Did I miss the results or was Brian totally overwhelmed by the data DaveSA ----- Original Message ----- From: Brian Collins <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, April 17, 1999 3:05 AM Subject: Sorting out the Agonists- 2 > It is now 24 hours since I posted my intention to carry out this survey > and I have so far received 44 entries. That is a very good first response, > and we seem to have recruited most of the regular contributors. But what > about you lurkers out there? There are around 1800 people on our list aren't > there? Bearing in mind that maybe only 60% of you may be using Dopamine > Agonists, that means there are 1080 potential contributors to this survey. > Now, I don't want to seem pushy, so I'll settle for just 1000 replies. Come > on folks, this is your chance to participate in a very interesting study > ( I don't know at this point just what I am going to do but whatever it is, > a load of data is going to help.) Some of you have offered to get some more > entries from their local self-help groups; that would be excellent. I will > hold the files open for more entries, and issue a few reminders until you > weaken and send in your entry. The questions are listed below to remind you. > If you prefer, e-mail them directly to me - we don't want to flood the list > with too much volume > > By the way, in respose to question 8, 'Yes' is not the answer that I am > looking for - A number of milligrams would be helpful! > > 1/ Which Dopamine Agonist are you taking? > > 2/ When did you start taking it? > > 3/ When were you diagnosed as having PD? > > 4/ What was your age when diagnosed? > > 5/ When do you believe (with hindsight) that you experienced first symptoms? > > 6/ What is your present daily intake of levodopa? (Sinemet, Madopar) > > 7/ What is your present daily intake of Dopamine Agonist? > > 8/ Has your neurologist advised you of the max. safe dose for your agonist? > > -- > Brian Collins <[log in to unmask]>