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ask your doctor about amantadine murph 57/9 On Thu, 7 Oct 1999 09:15:05 -0400 Rick Nuss <[log in to unmask]> writes: > It has been two years this month that I was diagnosis with PD. > I was 45 at the time and like a few other members of the list an > injured > shoulder led me eventually to a neuro. The neuro upon examination > very > bluntly said " I think your dealing with early, mild Parkinson's". > I was > devastated by the diagnosis and really not handling the news very > well until > somebody got me in touch with this list. After reading the posts and > ages of > the members I realized I wasn't alone in this battle and I finally > started > to calm down. I started on Selegiline last January and take 5mg, 2x > day. I > have rigidity on my right arm and slight tremor in hand (when > stressed) and > no natural arm swing. My main problem is my handwriting and I can't > write > due to the stiffness in my wrist. Recently, restlessness in my legs > has > been a night time problem. I was wondering what medication would be > helpful > with these symptoms? > Carol N.