Norm, are you taking Sinemet??  We still haven't gotten an answer to the 
question.
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Mary Ann
www.bentwillowfarm.org
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "norm beam beam" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 8:36 AM
Subject: Re: New Member


> 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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