Camilla Flintermann wrote: > Hi Drew-- > are used to rule out other problems--PD is dxd clinically, That phrase lost me here...sorry. Clinically? And how many doctors should I see and what types? > > Sinemet. Good luck! Thank you!!!!!! After trying my yoga yesterday and being too stiff, I need it, and today, my favorite day of the year I am doing much much better. An "On" day for sure! > > > >"Gregory J. Sterling" wrote: > > > >> Drew, > >> > >> Are you sure you have PD? As far as I know the only way to confirm a > >> diagnosis of PD is a positive response to a med like sinemet which replaces > >> dopamine in your system. > > >DREW REPLIED: > >Greg, > > > >No, I haven't tried that medicine yet. I'm seeing a PD specialist > >Monday for > >treatment. I do know I don't have ET, Tardive (sic) dyskinsia, and other > >related illnesses. > > 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 ! " -- --- Drew Devlin [log in to unmask] http://www.maggiescafe.net/ http://www.disneyfreak.org Life's no fun without a good scare... This is Halloween, this is Halloween... Everyone Scream In this town, we call home; Everyone hail to the Pumpkin Song. From: The Nightmare Before Christmas Touchstone Pictures