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Old 01-24-2007, 03:51 PM
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In Remembrance
 
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Default Quackery detection...

...or, if it walks like a duck. (With apologies to daffy )

Another thread made me think about just what sets off my "Quack Detector" and I had to conclude that a part of it is almost unconsious. It also seemed like a good thread since all of us are vulnerable to the little man with the bottles at one time or another. So, do you have a rule of thumb or two that makes you narrow your eyes and say, in your best Bugs Bunny voice, "Wait a minute...." ?

Here's a couple of mine-

1- Does it sound too good to be true?
2- Does it involve me giving someone my money?

Obviously it requires a preponderence of evidence but you gotta start somewhere.
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Born in 1953, 1st symptoms and misdiagnosed as essential tremor in 1992. Dx with PD in 2000.
Currently (2011) taking 200/50 Sinemet CR 8 times a day + 10/100 Sinemet 3 times a day. Functional 90% of waking day but fragile. Failure at exercise but still trying. Constantly experimenting. Beta blocker and ACE inhibitor at present. Currently (01/2013) taking ldopa/carbadopa 200/50 CR six times a day + 10/100 form 3 times daily. Functional 90% of day. Update 04/2013: L/C 200/50 8x; Beta Blocker; ACE Inhib; Ginger; Turmeric; Creatine; Magnesium; Potassium. Doing well.
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