From: gts (gts_2000@yahoo.com)
Date: Mon Feb 17 2003 - 13:46:50 MST
Rafal wrote:
>>> ### I explained before but can do it again: selegiline did not slow
>>> the progression of symptoms, merely symptomatically delayed the time
>>> to levodopa, as shown by the loss of efficacy during washout.
>>
>> I stand by my words. Selegiline delayed the time to which symptoms
>> become severe enough to require treatment with levodopa. That is
>> "slowing the progression of Parkinson's disease symptoms" by anyone's
>> definition, Rafal.
>
> ### No it isn't. The symptoms appeared at the same rate, but were
> delayed.
Uhh, excuse me but a delay in the appearance of parkinson's symptoms is
the same thing as "slowing the progression of symptoms."
> I was referring to the absence of any influence on the
> progression of the underlying disease process.
I understand that, Rafal, but the statement of mine to which you are
objecting concerns the delay by selegiline of the *symptoms* of
parkinson's disease.
But anyway, as I was saying, this really isn't a support group for PD
patients. We need to take a broader view of selegiline from the
perspective of life-extensionists and transhumanists and extropians. It
is to them (to us) that I address my messages.
-gts
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