Its good to get away but its really good to come home.

A summary of events before vacation, during and now
(7 WEEKS ELAPSED TIME AFTER PALLIDOTOMY)

Before vacation:
A lot of freezing, sleeping and painful legs
A lot of toe throbbing and edema
A lot of dozing off    almost felt drugged

During vacation on Costa del Sol, Spain:
for the first four days even being away from home in a different location did
not help, ALL the above symptoms still going strong

Went to a local RX to find a lab to do a blood test for the Clozoril    No
problem
Went back to RX to ask about progressively worse edema.   REcommended an

  internest in Malaga.
Drove 50 miles   found him    about 75 years old   with only the most minimum
office
  equipment    He spoke no english   Chuck's spanish 101 did the trick
We reviewed my current condition and explained about the PD and Pallidotomy
op
He did a complete test including checking pressure between heart and ankles
 OK
He did a FLORISCOPE  not xray of my chest
He did a E N T exam   spending more time on my eyes

His conclusion based on the exam:
Edema was not a circulatory problem but related to PD and current meds

He recommended to continue my meds plus
A) added a strong water pill  SEGURIL  40mg w/Potassium every day  for one
month
B) perscribed a shot of NERVOBION 5,000 = to 3CC  every other day of a combo
   Vitamin  B1, B6, B12 for one month
C) perscribed a alternative daily shot of  SOMAZINA 500mg for stimulation of
the
   ceberal nervous system for one month
D) perscribed  a  3 X day dose of   BRAINAL 30mg   to increase the blood flow
 for one month

Chuck and I decided to do ONLY   A and B  and to leave C/D for consult with
my neuro.

RESULTS OF NEW THERAPY
48 HOURS after starting the Vitamin B and water pill regemin a miraculous
change began and each day my symptoms got less and less.  After five days of
water pills and Vit. shots,   I was a new person!!!    75% less tingling,
aching, painful, throbbing feet/legs. Freezing was 75% gone.   Edema was less
and less each day.  I was turning over in bed alone,  sleeping through almost
the whole nite....  put the wheelchair in storage and was a new person.
  Climbed hilly small town streets,  was able to cross the beach and went
swimming in the ocean ALONE (first time in 12 years)   started my day at 0600
with my regular meds..and waited almost till 0900 for everything to kick
in...then ended our day about midnight with my last meds WITHOUT being dozy
or feeling overdrugged.

Chuck couldnt believe it but noticed each minute difference in my appearance
and actions.  He documented it every six hours and will write a report to
present to my nuero on Monday.    We have also requested a personal consult
to discuss the other two items  C & D  which Im not taking but purchased
 just in case he says "yes"


I guess the old time docs have something special inside them since they cant
rely on new modern equipment etc.

After vacation and back home
I want to personally thank all of you, expecially ALAN B for your public and
private messages of help and comfort.   You and all the list have been my
caregivers.

Although it takes me a few hours to get going in the morning until my meds
kick in, and I still have 25% of my symptoms,  I feel wonderful about my new
found freedoms.

I have to take this new therapy for one month and I dont know what will be
afterwards, and I expect and have had a few bad hours or even days,  but like
us all we have to take one day at a time.

After discussing this with my neuro, I will again make a report of his
impressions.

Joyce