Is my father's medication is in the right track?.
Monday, June 28, 2010
My father had Parkinsonism for the last 8 years.He also has magacolon and recently developed respiratory infection with basal atelectasis and hyponatremiaHe now has episodic psychotic features [delirium vs syndopa effect].He is talking syndopa plus 4 times daily (6 am- 12am-6pm-12pm ) and Quitipin 25mg(1/2 every day) . But still he has hallucination. And his memory is not quite ok especially after noon.He is 85 years old.Doctor please advice.Is my father's medication is in the right track?
Medication
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
I am 4 years post diagnosis. I only take requip( ropinirole). Should I be on any additional medication as my dexterity is worsening and tremors are more prevalent in my right leg.
what can i do to help my mom?
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
My mom is very ill. My father is trying his best to take care of her. She seems to have gone from having parkinson's at a level of 4 (on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the worst) to a 10 in just under a year. We cannot find anyone to help us in the boca area. We have been trying and trying to get in with a neurologist that specializes in movement, filled out the requested prior paperwork, and have not gotten a call yet. It's been over a month. Any advice? Desperate to help her.
CONGESTION
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
II HAVE PARKINSONS DISEASE ALSO I AM CONGESTED, NOSE THROAT EARS. THE ONLY THING THAT IS CHEWING GUM. ANY OTHER SUGGESTIONS.
dopamine agonists
Wednesday, June 09, 2010
Should an early-stage Parkinson's patient try to keep dopamine agonist (e.g. RequipXL) use to the minimum (put up with as much symptom as reasonably tolerable) so as to extend useful life of this med before starting levodopa? Have read and been told by neurologists a clear YES (...the use of any dopamine agonist will eventually cause a decrease in the sensitivity of the same dopamine receptors that it is intended to stimulate) as well as a clear NO (...its the progression of the disease that makes the drug less useful, not anything the drug itself does). Can you help me find the answer, backed up by credible research? Would be grateful for the citings/articles. Thanks much!
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