Bill, and List Members....

Just a few notes on my experiences with this topic......
I  had increasing problems over the years with swelling of my feet and hands
through out the  days activities.  By evening thisng were quite
uncomfortable, but seemed to be relieved  when I would sit with feet up for
a bit. All was just attributed to  "pushing" too hard and trying to do too
much.

Finally when DX with PD, I was told that this was common with  PD by the
neuro. It was not until I was in the  hospital after a fall ( ICU 10 days)
and on  IV fluids that this became a real problem. I came out looking like
the  "Pilsbury Dough Boy" - Lasix helped, but now, it seems that  the
lymphatic problem is the correct answer. I find that  the support stockings
really help and I feel much better  when I wear them ( I find them very
difficult to put on). I also find that I am better now that I am off  the
Sinemet, etc.but the problem  won't go away.
----- Original Message -----
From: "William A. Parrette" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 6:26 PM
Subject: Re: Reduction of swelling in legs using massage therapy


> Hi all,
>
>         On Mon, 13 Aug 2001, the digest contained:
>
> > ------------------------------
> > Date:    Mon, 13 Aug 2001 11:10:25 -0400
> > From:    dpatel <[log in to unmask]>
> > Subject: Reduction of swelling in legs using massage therapy
> >
> > I just thought I would share with you all my Mum's experience with
> > massage therapy. She has had swelling of legs from taking Amantadine to
> > help with the dyskinesia.
> >
> > Last week she had massage therapy using a technique called lymphatic
> > drainage ...
> >
> > With best wishes,
> > Dabu
> > ------------------------------
>
>         Wow!   A  chance  to  post on-topic for me! I'm not sure I can
>      follow through with an on-topic post or not.
>
>         Thank  you, Dabu, for the information on "lymphatic drainage."
>      The Amantidine is what caught my eye as it is one of the meds  in
>      my  current PD-drug-cocktail (... (100 mg) @ 4 times a day; along
>      with Carbidopa/Levodopa (CR 50/200) @ 4 times a  day;  Ropinirole
>      (1  mg)  2  @  3 times a day; Selegiline (5 mg) @ 2 per day; and,
>      Benztropine (0.5 mg) @ 3 per day ...)  I'll do some 'Net searches
>      and see if it might apply to me. ;-)
>
>         Does  anybody  know  if swollen legs is yet another symptom or
>      side-effect?  Here's my story:  Before I had decided to go  ahead
>      with  my hip-replacement surgery, both my G.P. and one of the Or-
>      thopaedic specialists I saw gave me a prescription for  Celebrex.
>      It took almost a day for the allergic symptoms to show up and and
>      another couple of days to realize what had  happened.   From  the
>      directions,  the  possible  side-effects that I manifested (among
>      many) were:
>
>                                  skin rash
>                                   itching
>                      swelling of ankles, feet, or hands
>
>         These  were  under  the  heading of "Check with your doctor as
>      soon as possible."  I assumed that when I stopped taking the med-
>      ication,  my  feet and ankles would stop swelling.  They haven't.
>      And to make things more interesting, I stand much of the  day  in
>      my work. :-(
>
>         So,  to  make  life  as enjoyable as possible, today I went to
>      what  thought would be a simple crown being glued  back  on,  and
>      had  a  tooth  extracted  instead;  last weekend while doing some
>      lite yard work I contracted poison ivy on my ankles; my  swelling
>      doesn't go away unless I sit with my legs propped up; and I had a
>      total hip replacement back in May.
>
>         (BTW,  I've never complained about food anywhere I've been ...
>      until I stayed in a hospital!  Egad!   How  do  people  eat  that
>      stuff?!?   And,  if  you  are on Selegiline at less than or equal
>      10 mg a day -- don't tell 'em. :-( )
>
>         I think I'm falling apart!  But, enough of my whining.
>
>         Can  anybody else make a connection between PD and swelling or
>      perhaps as a once-it's-started-it-doesn't-go-away side effect  of
>      any PD medications?
>
>         Call  me  curious  today  and  "grandpa"  next March or April.
>      Thanks, in advance, for any on- or off-list replies ...
>
> Bill--
>   ...who defines consciousness as that annoying time between naps.
>
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> P.S.
>         Another  BTW:   Although   it isn't part of my standard signa-
>      ture, I am currently 48, I was diagnosed when I was 42.
>
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