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Phil, what is a TENS unit? Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: Phil E.Gesotti <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 9:10 PM Subject: Re: Dystonia versus Rigidity/respoonse to Brian > Dennis Greene wrote: > >Agreed - the balance between agonist and levodopa is critical in my > >experience. In fact I'm convinced that I read in some authorative > source > >that Permax lists dystonia as one of its side effects. I have been > unable > >to find the reference however so throw it in here for what it is worth. > > I would like to see this reference if you come across it since I was > prescribed Permax supposedly for dystonia. > > By the way, I researched the dystonia question and pain is not a > prerequisite for symptoms to be classified as dystonia but, I'm not > questioning the testimonies on this list that severe dystonia is > painful. > > I do periodically have painful dystonia when stressed and fatigued > (unfortunately becoming a normal day at the office). The only thing that > will make the muscle relax is my TENS unit. Adjustments in medication > don't help. I do some stretching and repetitive exercises as a > preventative measure, and it does help. However, stretching/exercise has > no effect once the muscle locks up. > > Phil Gesotti 50/46+