Re: need more than eldepryl for 71/2 woman

[gordon seese <seese@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

        Why not try one presciption of themost likely?Gordon finds amatadine
helpful forbalance. I suggest a small prescription as she may have problems.
many have differnt reactions, so don't be discouraged.At 10:59 PM 4/2/96
-0500, you wrote:
>My mother 71/2 is currently on eldpryl but would like to add another drug
>as she is starting to have:
>balance problems
>slowness
>cramping of left foot
>
>in addition to her tremor.  We're wondering whether she should wait for
>Ropinirole (how long will it take?) or try one of the other drugs
>often mentioned here (parlodel, permax, bromocriptine, amantadine,
>apomorphine?).  We are trying to delay the start of Sinemet for as long
>as possible.
>
>Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated
>
>Jane, daughter (jmasters@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) for
>Jessie (jessieclay@xxxxxxx)
>
>Thanks!
>
>