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In a message dated 10/26/99 12:37:30 PM Central Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: << Policy was to medicate every 4 hours. Policy ruled He was on a 2 hour schedule set by the Neurologist at a movement disorder clinic because sinemet lasted just over 2hours. So the poor guy was spending half his time drugged and half his time stiff as a board. He called me in a dreadfull state because no one would listen, all he got was "there there dear, doctor knows best" I called the clinic coordinator and although it was tricky //=20 questioning another doctors treatment // it did get sorted out. But it is scarey and thats where I might end up !!>> The best (only) way I know to fight this sort of chauvinism is a little pamphlet available from the APDA called "Hospitalization of the Parkinson's Patient. " Write or call them at their Staten Island HQ for a free one. American Parkinson's Disease Association 60 Bay St. Staten Island, NY 10301 ph 1-800-223-2732, best, WHH 56/38/37