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10-29-2010, 08:24 AM | #1 | |||
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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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10-29-2010, 08:36 AM | #2 | ||
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I missed the ray of hope. Are you talking about the fact that it got some publicity? I try to talk myself into thinking of pharma as people too. But when I read something like this, only the word "evil" comes to mind.
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10-29-2010, 09:50 AM | #3 | ||
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[QUOTE=paula_w But when I read something like this, only the word "evil" comes to mind.[/QUOTE]
The word "evil" is the accurate description. Those who don't care about human health should get out of the human health business. Here are some choice quotes from the article: .... I thought, ‘Oh, my god, I’m going to go blind because of these jerks.'”… In some regions, a 50-milligram dose of generic leucovorin costs 98 cents; a newer brand-name alternative called Fusilev costs $184.08. …. “It’s money, pure and simple,” … “To have some faceless, nameless coward running a pharmaceutical lab decide he wants a bigger BMW and isn’t going to make your drug — I feel helpless,” Dierker said. “That’s the really frustrating thing, not to be able to do anything about it.” .. Faceless, nameless cowards - that's Pharma for starters. Add in the words "loathesome criminals" and the description is missing only the words "ethically dead reptilian predators" or simply "perps". |
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10-29-2010, 10:03 AM | #4 | |||
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I'm sure grateful for the sinemet...think it is time to get an xray of my TMJ....our dependence on big pharma fuels their fire -what a vicious circle big sigh
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10-29-2010, 11:44 AM | #5 | ||
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"Those who don't care about human health should get out of the human health business."
That's a really good line. I'm going to remember that one and use it.
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10-29-2010, 01:30 PM | #6 | |||
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But,Bob.... how do you *really* feel?
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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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10-30-2010, 09:27 AM | #7 | |||
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[QUOTE=paula_w;709896]"Those who don't care about human health should get out of the human health business."
That's a really good line. I'm going to remember that one and use it. [/QUOTE like bees to honey - this is LIFE! for example Social workers coommonly hhave histories of abuse - policeman often grew up with aa sense of powerlessness and lack of protection - coaches and school teachers often are those who grew up with little encouragement or guidance...and on and on A man may fail many times but he is not a failure until he begins to blame somebody else ~ J. Paul Getty just sayin'..... (Coming from someone who has spent a lifetime giving her power away rresulting in a very fragmented heart)
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