Thanks Marty for the encouragement. We have a 14 and a17 year old daughterswho are very unsetted right now so we appreciate any and all encouragement. Again thanks for your kind words yvonne -----Original Message----- From: Marty Rose <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Saturday, November 20, 1999 9:12 PM Subject: Re: Dyston ia - Further thoughts >yvonne, > >You are fortunate to have found us( the list I mean) so early in your >husbands fight with PD. Just about anything you want to know can be learned >or referenced here. >Your husband could very well keep on teaching -don't cross any bridges till >you have to, > >As for MIirapex - it is called an agonist. It is often given in the early >stages of PD alone, bur later is used to help sinemet - the most commonly >used drug to treat PD, >IT is my guess that that will be your husbands next med. > >I know it is scary when you first get the diagnosis, but don't stay scared. >Get ready to learn all you can and get ready to fight with all your >strength. The worst thing you can do is give up. > >Marty Rose59/10 >mriose @egl.net >