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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