Hilary Blue wrote: snip > And most puzzling of all, when you have hemiparkinisonism - how does the > sinemet know which side of the body is affected, and why does it not cauae > overdose symptoms in the side which is not affected? > I am still hemi-parkinsonian, affected on the left side, I'm right handed. That same thought has crossed my mind as I recently increased my Mirapex and had to cut back since I would consistently get a "tick" at my right elbow always shortly after taking the drug. It seems I'm under medicated on my left and overly medicated on my right. I'm seeing my neurologist in Minneapolis on Monday...my GP didn't know what to do with this one. > > Hilary 47/47/38? ............................................................................................ Ray Strand mailto:[log in to unmask] ............................................................................................ ...on the edge of the prairie abyss ......................