Dear Margaret T and John Morrey:
Thank you for sending the Parkinson Alert ID Card. I have already used it
for my wife.
I am sure it came in handy for a lot of people. Thanks from all of us.

Henry Guttentag ([log in to unmask])



Margaret Tuchman wrote:
>
> John Morey wrote:
>
> ".... Once we got the meds correct, she improved
> dramatically. Her problem was Prozac. When we changed to Zoloft, she
> improved 100%! The lesson is to oversee the care, esp. the meds.... Tell
> each person what meds have been given and the quantities. You can not believe
> what and how things get fouled up, from wrong info to missed dosages to
> doubled up dosages!!"
>
> As a New Year's resolution we should complete one of the ID Alert forms for
> ourselves as well as everyone in our family. Keep the forms with your
> calendars, on the refrig. with magnets, and in your wallets.
>
> Original posting from [log in to unmask], Thu Apr 6 09:26:47 1995
> Subject: Parkinson Alert ID Card
>
> The following is the text of a Parkinson Alert ID Card
> which was produced by Hillcrest Hospital in Tulsa,OK
> USA in association with the Oklahoma Parkinson Disease
> Association. Perhaps you have seen it but do not have
> one in your purse or wallet. It includes an explanation
> of your symptoms and special attention to drugs that
> may be given to you in emergency situations that could
> be harmful to you.
>
> Unfortunately, specialized healthcare today tends to
> have a "Myopic View" of the patient, treating only what
> is broken, overlooking the oath of "Do no Harm" by not
> asking the questions. This Alert ID Card may answer
> the unasked question in an emergency.
>
> Save this message to a ascii or text file. Load it in
> your word processor and adjust the font size so that
> each line will be slightly less than the width of a
> business card. Courier is a non-proportional type face
> so using it will not ruin the line formating.
>
> Internationally, the trade names of the contraindicated
> drugs may not translate into local tradenames.
>
> -------------------------------------------------------
>
> Parkinson Alert ID Card
>
> My name is _________________and I have Parkinson's
> Disease. Parkinson's disease is a neurological disease
> which is neither fatal,painful,nor contagious. Its
> symptoms are tremors, rigidity,slowed gait and
> low,slurred speaking voice. It can cause gait and
> balance impairment, which may resemble intoxication,
> but it is not. Judgement and vision remain unimpaired.
> These symptoms worsen and lessen several times a day in
> an "On-Off" cycle. I usually do not need any special
> help, except with tasks requiring physical coordina-
> tion or strength. Thank you in advance for your help,
> understanding and patience!
>
> CONTRAINDICATED DRUGS IN PARKINSONIAN PATIENTS
> The term "contraindicated" essentially means that the
> drug in question cannot be given to a patient. In the
> parkinsonian, the basic problem is the chemical nature
> of the disease itself. Many drugs alter the brain's
> dopamine system and may not be recognized as having
> a potential to markedly alter the symptoms of Parkinson
> disease simply because the drugs are employed for the
> treatment of non-neurologic conditions. Every patient
> with Parkinson disease should have a list of these
> agents available for their physician's reference.
>
> Your Name: | Physician's Name:
> ________________|_______________________________
>
> M________________|_______________________________
> E________________|_______________________________
> D________________|_______________________________
> I _______________|_______________________________
> C________________|_______________________________
> A _______________|_______________________________
> T _______________|_______________________________
> I________________|_______________________________
> O _______________|_______________________________
> N________________|_______________________________
> S________________|_______________________________
>
> DRUGS THAT MAY INTERFERE SERIOUSLY IN THE
> MANAGEMENT OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE
>
> NAMES OF DRUGS
> -------------------------------------------------------
> Trade Generic
>
> Antidepressant Nardil Phenelzine
> Parnate Tranycypromine
> Triavil
>
> Neuroleptics Hadol Haloperidol
> Loxitane Loxapine
> Mellaril Thioridazine
> Orap Pimozide
> Prolixin Fluphenazine
> Permitil Fluphenazine
> Serentil Mesoridazine
> Stalzine Trifluoperazine
> Taractan Chlorprothixene
> Thorazine Chlorpromazine
> Tindal Acetaphenazine
> Trilafon Perphenazine
> Vesprin Triflupromazine
>
> Antivomiting/ Compazine Prochlorperazine
> Gastrointestinal Reglan Metoclopramide
> Torecan Thiethylperazine
>
> Blood Pressure Raudixin Rauwolfia
> Serpentina
>
> Post-Op Harmonyl Deserpine
> Medication Moderil Rescinamine
> Rauverid Niacin
> Rauwiloid Nicotinomide
> Wolfina
> B-Complex vitamins
>
> Possible Aldomet Alpha-Methyldopa
> Potential BuSpar Subpirone
> Side Effects Lithobid Lithium
>
> Miscellaneous Serpasil Reserpin
>
> WARNING TO USERS OF ELDEPRYL
>
> ELDEPRYL WITH USE OF DEMEROL
> CAN BE DEADLY.
> DO NOT ACCEPT DEMEROL
> (MEPERIDINE) AS A POST-SURGICAL
> MEDICATION. FURTHER INFORMATION
> CAN BE OBTAINED FROM SANDOZ
> PHARMACEUTICALS AT: 1-800-631-8184
>
> Margaret Tuchman(55yrs,dx1980) --NEW JERSEY
> [log in to unmask]
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> Margaret Tuchman(55yrs,dx1980) --NJ-DISTRICT 12
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