Thanks, Janet. I'll check these out.

Barbara

>don't forget that all the info we send back and forth
>is also automatically accumulating in the list archives
>which are now searchable by e-mail, viz:
>
>i asked the LISTSERV to:
>
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>> search prednisone in parkinsn
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>
>and it answered:
>
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>-> 23 matches.
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>
>which, for convenience, i pared down to:
>
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>-> 11 matches
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>
>and these are them:
>
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>Item #   Date   Time  Recs   Subject
>------   ----   ----  ----   -------
>009960 96/04/05 20:38   19   Sinemet & Prednisone
>010018 96/04/08 10:24   27   Sinemet & Prednisone
>020389 97/02/17 12:01   80   PD or PD+ or other
>020392 97/02/17 13:51  101   Re: PD or PD+ or other
>020400 97/02/17 18:49   83   Re: PD or PD+ or other
>032112 97/10/19 06:17   37   Re: Symmetrical itch ?
>033831 97/11/22 11:25   20   Prednisone problem??????
>047353 98/08/21 23:18  172   Allergies/Asthma/Anaphylaxis & PD/MSA
>050931 98/11/04 01:00  240   More about your Mom - III
>067946 99/09/19 09:30  183   "Shall We Dance"
>068193 99/09/22 07:10   21   Prednisone & PD
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>
>and these are little snippets of message context from the above
>with the search word "prednisone" underlined with ^^^^^^^^^ thingies :
>
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>>>> Item #9960 (5 Apr 1996 20:38) - Sinemet & Prednisone
>From:         Phyllis Riely <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject:      Sinemet & Prednisone
>                        ^^^^^^^^^^
>Has anyone been on Senemet and Prednisone at the same time?  I was in sad
>                               ^^^^^^^^^^
>shape, unable
>to stand unassisted and my right arm was almost useless.  When I went on
>Prednisone for
>^^^^^^^^^^
>a serious allergic reaction, miraculously the unstableness in standing and
>the unability
>to use my arm were gone.  When I stopped the Prednisone the symptons
>                                             ^^^^^^^^^^
>reappeared.  The
>
>
>>>> Item #10018 (8 Apr 1996 10:24) - Sinemet & Prednisone
>From:         Sharon Shell <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject:      Sinemet & Prednisone
>                        ^^^^^^^^^^
>***************
>        In response to Phyllis's question, I have been on Sinemet and
>prednisone at least twice, both times for chest congestion due to a flu'
>^^^^^^^^^^
>or viral infection which resulted in asthmatic-like symptoms which seemed
>to respond only to the prednisone.  I noticed an increased feeling of
>                       ^^^^^^^^^^
>well-being while on
>the prednisone -- stronger, increased
>    ^^^^^^^^^^
>appetite, more energetic, and I slept better at night.  Going off the
>prednisone was another matter -- even tho' I "tapered" the dose down, I
>^^^^^^^^^^
>experience fatigue, headache, nausea.  This occured both times, and was
>
>
>>>> Item #20389 (17 Feb 1997 12:01) - PD or PD+ or other
>                just adjusted dosage of this medicine 12/21/96
>Prednisone (3 per day (reducing every 2 weeks by 2.5 mg); 5 mg each (15 =
>^^^^^^^^^^
>mg total currently); irritated
>
>
>>>> Item #20392 (17 Feb 1997 13:51) - Re: PD or PD+ or other
>>                just adjusted dosage of this medicine 12/21/96
>>Prednisone (3 per day (reducing every 2 weeks by 2.5 mg); 5 mg each (15 mg
> ^^^^^^^^^^
>total currently); irritated
>
>
>>>> Item #20400 (17 Feb 1997 18:49) - Re: PD or PD+ or other
>>                just adjusted dosage of this medicine 12/21/96
>>Prednisone (3 per day (reducing every 2 weeks by 2.5 mg); 5 mg each (15 mg
> ^^^^^^^^^^
>total currently); irritated
>
>
>>>> Item #32112 (19 Oct 1997 06:17) - Re: Symmetrical itch ?
>medications she was prescribed, how much or when. I know she has been on
>Selegiline (without Lev or Carb), Prednisone,  Prosed DS,  Antivert,
>                                  ^^^^^^^^^^
>Cipro, and topical Corticosteroids, among other things. I will be
>
>
>>>> Item #33831 (22 Nov 1997 11:25) - Prednisone problem??????
>From:         Camilla Flintermann <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject:      Prednisone problem??????
>              ^^^^^^^^^^
>
>Hi friends-- I wonder if anyone has had problems with Prednisone ? Peter
>                                                      ^^^^^^^^^^
>has been given a RX for his itchy rash, and the pharmacist found no
>***************
>I wanted to check it, and there was no info available yet--too new.
>Prednisone isn't on various  "bad drug" lists, but they wouldn't include
>^^^^^^^^^^
>possible problems in combination with ReQuip either.
>Has anyone taken Prednisone along with other PD meds ? Problems?
>                 ^^^^^^^^^^
>Thanks for your feedback.
>
>
>>>> Item #47353 (21 Aug 1998 23:18) - Allergies/Asthma/Anaphylaxis & PD/MSA
>amount
>> of  cortisol (or a similar manmade drug such as prednisone) in the
blood. By
>                                                  ^^^^^^^^^^
>> this, the hypothalamus/pituitary glands determine whether the adrenals need
>***************
>> the adrenals slow, then shut down. This is why it is very dangerous to take
>> prednisone for long periods of time and why you must slowly reduce the
>  ^^^^^^^^^^
>> dosage (taper off), in order to get your own adrenals cranking again.
>***************
>> The body has a feedback mechanism that is determined by the amount
>> of  cortisol (or a similar manmade drug such as prednisone) in the
blood. By
>                                                  ^^^^^^^^^^
>> this, the hypothalamus/pituitary glands determine whether the adrenals need
>***************
>> the adrenals slow, then shut down. This is why it is very dangerous to take
>> prednisone for long periods of time and why you must slowly reduce the
>  ^^^^^^^^^^
>> dosage (taper off), in order to get your own adrenals cranking again.
>***************
>> autocrine-paracrine system). Real life results of long term use of
>> Prednisone are well known and unpleasant.
>  ^^^^^^^^^^
>
>
>>>> Item #50931 (4 Nov 1998 01:00) - More about your Mom - III
>people, has been superseded by various other PD meds that were said to be
>more effective and better tolerated. As for Prednisone (the correct
>                                            ^^^^^^^^^^
>spelling), I recall too that this can have strong unwanted side-effects
>
>
>>>> Item #67946 (19 Sep 1999 09:30) - "Shall We Dance" ... tell me more and
>more ... Part Two
>home and finding that neither parent was mobile. Over the telephone,
>Prednisone was prescribed. It is a steroid drug which is supposed to
>^^^^^^^^^^
>moderate inflammation. It provided some relief, but produced internal
>
>
>>>> Item #68193 (22 Sep 1999 07:10) - Prednisone & PD
>From:         Earnie & Barbara Knight <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject:      Prednisone & PD
>              ^^^^^^^^^^
>A question came up in our support group meeting last night about
>prednisone. Does anyone know if it's OK to take with PD medicines? Or if it
>^^^^^^^^^^
>would cause problems?
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