Michael J. Fox Doing Better w/PD Symptoms - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

FamilyTiesGOP · 03-21-2004, 04:01 PM

As many may have seen in the Star magazine, MJF is doing better with his Parkinson's Disease symptoms. However, it is not a cure. It is just a new drug that has been prescribed to him. I was watching Fox News this morning and a doctor explained it all. It isn't a new drug (it has been around for about 20 years), but it is new for Michael to be taking it. It has improved his symptoms, however, according to the doctor I heard the drug could have some unpleasant side effects if taken for several years. This could be a reason why it isn't prescribed early on in PD treatment. You can go to MichaelJFox.org to read more.

FamilyTiesGOP · 03-21-2004, 07:42 PM

Star magazine is one of those trashy sensationalist magazines like Globe. People is much more crediable. It actually claims that some kind of miracle or cure took place, which neither has not. The doctor on Fox News this morning clarified what was really going on like I explained above. I saw the magazine the other day, but didn't read it.

crystals · 03-25-2004, 02:53 AM

Even though it's not a cure, that's still good news. Only time will tell when a cure is found. Does anyone read Daily News from The Scientist? People can prescribe to it to recieve it in their email. There's lots of cool stuff to read about regarding improvements in science.

03-21-2004, 04:01 PM	#1
FamilyTiesGOP _ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 28, 2003 Posts: 1,631	Michael J. Fox Doing Better w/PD Symptoms As many may have seen in the Star magazine, MJF is doing better with his Parkinson's Disease symptoms. However, it is not a cure. It is just a new drug that has been prescribed to him. I was watching Fox News this morning and a doctor explained it all. It isn't a new drug (it has been around for about 20 years), but it is new for Michael to be taking it. It has improved his symptoms, however, according to the doctor I heard the drug could have some unpleasant side effects if taken for several years. This could be a reason why it isn't prescribed early on in PD treatment. You can go to MichaelJFox.org to read more.

03-25-2004, 02:53 AM	#3
crystals Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 02, 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,829	Even though it's not a cure, that's still good news. Only time will tell when a cure is found. Does anyone read Daily News from The Scientist? People can prescribe to it to recieve it in their email. There's lots of cool stuff to read about regarding improvements in science.
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03-21-2004, 07:42 PM	#2
FamilyTiesGOP _ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 28, 2003 Posts: 1,631	Star magazine is one of those trashy sensationalist magazines like Globe. People is much more crediable. It actually claims that some kind of miracle or cure took place, which neither has not. The doctor on Fox News this morning clarified what was really going on like I explained above. I saw the magazine the other day, but didn't read it.