Hi Peg,

I just wanted to weigh in with a recent experience. In fact, it is happening as I type this. I recently had a back problem which required me to take Flexeril and Ibuprofen. I was taking Prozac, Cogentin and Sinemet already when I noticed a change.

On the 3rd of this month, June, as I was taking the above meds--to shorten the story I will jump to the end. For almost a week now I have had an immediate positive reaction since I discontinued the Sinemet, cold turkey, 100%. I continued with the other meds and am tapering off the Flexeril and Ibuprofen.

So, for these last six days I have had little Parkinson symptoms and I feel great! I have went from 50% normal to over 90% normal. No more do I need to rush to shave because I'm "on". No more 45 minute showers because I can't move fast enough to cover all the bases. I can pull my pants up, shave, walk, talk, tap my foot to the beat of the music, button my shirt, turn over in bed...you get the picture. A week ago I went from "on" time and "off" time while Parkinsons dictated to me my schedule. And if I ate a meal, all bets were off as I unpredictably crashed. Today, for the last six days I eat when I want, bathe when I want, etc.

Just a short lived experience which has been a tremendous give to me from God. And if I change back tomorrow and once again answer to the Parkinsons, so be it! The last week has been so liberating I can hardly believe it.

Anyway that's my 2 cents worth.

Jim