Hi Carol, you beet me to it i was just going o post it, but unfortunately I do not know the name off the new drug. But it frustrate me. if they say what it is i would not have the second DBS. Well lets hope we know soon. Zlatica

Hi -

It will be great seeing Fox on TV again! From what I read, however, there's no new drug he's taking, he's just following a different regimen.

"He told ABC News earlier this year that a new combination of drugs was helping him with his ailments, which includes tics and tremors, and the medication has enabled him to work more."

Doesn't sound like he wants to share his plan just yet . - Bari

Thank you. That comment in the article gives me the little bit of hop I needed this evening. Good to see he is doing well.

Carol, et al

Thanks for the heads-up. I found the story here, both in video and transcribed print: http://www.examiner.com/article/new-drug-regimen-allows-michael-j-fox-to-return-to-television-full-time-2013

MJFJr has his own foundation website. I suppose if one of us were to cobble together a letter asking for more info about which drugs, and why we have some vested interest in learning more, we might get a good response. Of course, I can also see that such information is not the usual stuff for wide distribution, so he might just as well beg off. Still, it would be nice for us to be on his map.

Beekeeper

Thanks for sharing!!! It will be good to see MJ back on the small screen. I hope it is something I like!!!!

HI all , I think MJF has a gbligation to share his information with us. After all we contribute to the cause monetary or organizing fund raisers o going to them. Not only that but from human perspective. He knows haw we feel and withholding that information is not only irresponsible is inhuman. That is what I think . Zlatica
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Hi, I'm new here. I saw the interview and didnt care for the tone of Diane Sawyer...somewhat patronizing, imo...and Michael J Fox has added Amantadine to his drug regimen, a low-risk ( ie, few side effects) drug that has been cross-prescribed for years. (its also an antiviral, which I believe he mentions).

Sorry, much as I admire MJF's commitment to fundraising, I do not think he realistically educates the general population. Is this his responsibility? I think if he comes out as a "spokesman for PD" he should grab a dose of reality.

Thank you ottemcat for that information, I have ben taking Azilect for years with out any change in my symptoms. I think I ask my neurologist to change it maybe I get some better result. Zlatica

Hi CM, Michael J Fox's new meds regimen ain't been disclosed yet, maybe it's for a few reasons.. I expect it will be before much longer.

I have such a tremendous respect for Michael J Fox for all the awesome work he has done and still doing for PD... As for his return to do the TV series I think this is a great idea but I maybe in a minority here, as I recall some guy on the radio being quite abrasive towards him a few years ago... as much as I'd like this TV series to be a great success I fear it could fuel the less compassionate people out there.

Michael is a big star and has the respect of millions worldwide.. I personally think humour has a important part to play in coping with PD, without it I don't think I would have got this far. Humour is great if used in the right context regarding this subject, you must know just how far to go without undermining the illness in this case PD.

In my view he is the only guy who could do this and I hope it's a great success.

Yours ~ Dirky ?;O))x

Honestly I am 100% convinced that if MJF was winning the battle of PD he would be the first person to share it ! He has done brought more awareness to this disease than anyone ever has.

I do believe that if any pd sufferer found relief, or the perfect med regime, they/he/she would share.

Maybe that comment which was attached to his return to media, was just media hype!

Can't wait to see him back on TV... and as far as a new regimen it could be the same things he's been doing but at different times and doses... he's also involved in a lot of clinical studies so if there is something new he's taking and it works i'm sure after the trial he would share the news.... paula

I wonder if he'll play a person with PD? That would really bring attention to the disease.
Hopefully he'll bring the regimen or whatever he is doing to feel better to the attention of the public.

well regardless of the regimen, what works for one won't necessarily work for another so if there is an absolute cure, then i'm interested...

I was told that Michael is playing a person with Parkinson's, so it should be interesting.

Lynnie he is playing a person with PD and he also is cowriting it and has total artistic license over it so it should be amazingly good... paula