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Hi Nancy and Carole, If your doctor tells you there are no side effects to PD meds he is either ignorant or trying to keep you in the dark (barefoot and pregnant) and if either seem to be a repeated behavior on his/her part I would suggest looking for another doctor. Patient education is one is one of the most important thing that physicians do. To answer Carole I agree with all of your 3 minds on the subject. Knowledge is power, the PDR or package insert can bog down a patient with excess information that they do not know how to interpret and check with your doctor and the PDR if you are having any significant occurrences after starting a drug. A drug reaction can be idiosyncratic and occur in you as the first (UN)reported case. Also you should be able to use your pharmacist as a resource. What was prescribed for you that they said had no side effects? Charlie ----- Original Message ----- From: First & Last-Name <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, December 13, 1999 4:28 AM Subject: Re: reply to ctmeyer re pack ins. > good for you. i just felt adrift with a sample of new med from md who said > no side effects, no info on or in container and then the same from the > pharmacist. > i also keep the sinemet pi in my purse for the same reason--it helps a new > md in an emergency situation with a new drug. > i don't mean to belabor the issue. > thanx for response. it is helpful and reassuring > nancy spires