Re: Azilect question

[carol <cloyd@xxxxxxx>]

I  was diagnosed with PD in 2006 and participated in the Azilect clinical trial 
from May 2006~Oct 2007, continuing on it at 1mg per day since (recently agreed 
to participate in 2-year follow-up.  Never encountered any side effects, 
although have no other health issues.  Also never physically noticed any 
improvement.  Continue on because of the hoped for neuroprotective results.  PD 
prrogressed nonetheless and started Mirapex July 2009 which DOES have annoying 
side effects (OCD) but which has restored my energy levels and indeed a more 
active life (unfortunately most of the activity takes the form of shopping! - 
don't worry, getting my meds reviewed this month).  
I believe I have done extremely well in extending early stages of PD to 5 years 
(I live in Canada and it took 6 months to get through the specialist door and 
another 6 to confirm diagnosis).  This I attribute to exercise . . . I have 
been committed to an hour every day on an elyptical and weights routine for the 
past 3 years.  
I wil stay on Azilect simply because no side effects and hope that it is at 
some preventive level helping me maintain my current health status, for which I 
am grateful.

Carol (age 55)

On 2010-02-18, at 6:28 AM, Jennifer Gaudio wrote:

> Good morning everyone, 
> My neurologist is strongly encouraging that I switch to Azilect as it has 
> some record of slowing the progression of PD. (I'm 38 and recently diagnosed 
> with YOPD) I'm a little freaked by all the contraindications and side effects 
> and am having difficulty finding unbiased consistent information on the drug. 
> Has anyone out there taken Azilect? Does it indeed slow the progression? Any 
> thoughts or opinions?
> Thanks,Jen                                      
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