After I first heard about Isradipine at a PAN meeting 5 or 6 years ago, I contacted my neurologist and asked if I could take it. She said since I was already taking something for hypertension, that she would agree to the switch.

I was already on meds, and Isradipine wasn't in clinical trials yet -- just being researched. Did Isradipine help? I have no clue. I can say that the first 8 years my progression was very slow.

I started a very fast (frightening) decline as a result of being under a lot of stress caring for first one parent and then the other parent with dementia. Stress did me in.

jean