Norm -
Have you had any troumatic event in the last year or so ?
eg car accident, crime victim, death of family member, lost job,anything that
gave you an upset ?

Amanda

Quoting norm beam beam <[log in to unmask]>:

> Good advice.
>   I went to my family doctor yesterday, and was in really rough shape.
> She told ME to phone the neurologist to get me in early. She doesn't like
> treating me for something when I am seeing another doctor ..especially a
> neurologist.
>
>  I went to bed last night at 11:00, and was up till past 2:00am with
> constant jerks. I was ready to call the ambulance, but decided not to.
>
>  I have other medical issues such as M.D. that my doctor likes to blame
> it on, which is preposterous.
>
> The neurologist in our hospital is a jerk (very mean) but at least I
> could get his opinion.
> This is starting to wear me out.
> At the doctors yesterday, not only that I had jerks, I couldn't stop my
> head from turning side to side. (Not a jerking motion)
>
> Thank you all for such wonderful support. It really helps.
>
> Norm
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kathleen Cochran"
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: New Member
> Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2009 07:25:38 -0400
>
>
> Oops, sorry -- i see I sent a blank email earlier.
>
> Norm, I agree that you should make a fuss. What is happening warrants
> immediate attention.
>
> My advice would be:
> Go back to the ER and be sure to call an ambulance to take you there.
> That
> way you move to the head of the line.
>
> If possible have a friend or family member meet you there and stay
> with you
> to help you navigate, interpret, communicate.
>
> *Demand* to see the neurologist on call. Do not take no for an
> answer.
>
> Get a notebook and pen. Starting with your call for the ambulance,
> keep your
> own chart. Write down the name of every person who examines or
> questions
> you, every med you take, everything that is told to you, with dates
> and
> times. Let it be seen that you are doing this. (Ask people's names if
> you
> don't know them. And be vigilant about meds. My son almost received
> the same
> medication twice within a short time. Fortunately we noticed.)
>
> Please let us know what is happening with you!
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Kathleen
>
> 2009/10/5
>
> > Norm - make a fuss !
> > The meek may inherit the earth but pushy people inherit the front
> of the
> > queue.
> > Sounds more like a stroke to me.
> >
> > Quoting norm beam beam :
> >
> > > Hello. My name is Norm Beam.
> > > I just joined this group to get information. I have not been
> diagnosed
> > > with Parkinson's, but I would really appreciate some information
> at what
> > > I have been going through.
> > > In the past year I have had sporadic jerks and twitches.
> > > In the past couple of months they have come more often.
> > >
> > > Last week I had to go to the hospital. I was jerking my arms and
> legs and
> > > having weird uncontrollable head moves, as well weakness on my
> left side.
> > > The doctor at the hospital told me that I have Myoclonic Jerks
> with left
> > > sided weakness, and told me to see a neurologist right away.
> > > I have to wait until December to see a neroligist.
> > > Yesterday I woke up at 7:30 am and from 7:30am to noon, I had 27
> jerks
> > > and it felt like electricity going in my body.
> > > I did a lot of research, and found the symptoms that I am
> suffering is
> > > the same as Parkinson's
> > >
> > > I go and see my family doctor Tuesday
> > > I would very much appreciate any information that you would have.
> > > Thank you so much.
> > > Norm Beam 52
> > >
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