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>From: [log in to unmask] (M E SANFORD) >Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 09:37:11 -0500 (EST) >Subject: To Sinemet or not!! > >Hi Janet just have to pput my 2 cents worth in this one > >At Diagnosis in Dec 1994 Neuro put me on Eldepryl. one year later in >Nov I went to Johns Hopkins for 2nd opinion. >In meantime I had researched on Web & at llirary & liked what I read >about new theory of delayiing Sinemet IF ANOTHER LESSER DRUG WORKED ==== >Also I had started personal training at local health club = specialist >at J Hopkins recommnded STRONGLY that I start on Sinemet & quit >Eldepryl but I refused !! >Next visit to my Neuro & he agreed with Specialist BUT I figured It >ain't broke so don't fix it. I was doing fine w/ just the Eldepryl. >Exercise program worked for me & my Golf game was just fine. BUT this >is my personal individual situation. >In 1997 added Amantadine & in 1998 >added Permax. For me this works just fine. It will be 5 yrs on Dec >4th and I still am fortunate to be (early stage) and still haven't had >to take Sinemet (which is there for the future) if & when I need it== >I thank God for the slow progression. This condition is so >individualized that each person has to become knowledgable about their >own case. Thanks > >MARY E SANFORD >[log in to unmask] >Ocean City Md 21842