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Ves.... Per our discussion earlier this evening, I read further in "Worst Pills, Best Pills," and one thing that really struck me was the comment that (paraphrasing) "one pill can cause negative side effects, and the MD prescribes another pill with it's OWN set of negative side effects, to correct the side effects of the first pill. When the 2nd pill adds further negative side effects to the existing ones even MORE negative side effects might show up! The patient is then diagnosed as being physchotic and slapped into a psyche ward and given MORE negative meds to keep him quiet!" And THAT seems to be what's happening to your brother! Pay heed to what our respected MD, Doctor Meyer tells ya 'cause he's earned the respect of all our List-brethren for his thoughtful, right-on-the -button medical related advice (and even for things non-medical!) We're all rooting for Wayne and you, Ves! Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: ves <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Sunday, January 23, 2000 8:04 PM Subject: Re: improper meds? >Wayne Shirley, age 65, weitht 145 lbs (lost 40 pounds in one year) >REcent dosage: >sinemet - one CR 50.200 three times daily ( 9 am, 1 pm and 5 pm) >Haldol: Prescribed as needed for agitation: 2 mg by injection every four >hours. Given three injections in two weeks (jan 8th, 15th, and 17th) >Risperdal: 1 mg/dose at 8 am and 5 pm. This medication was stopped on Jan >15th since he was becoming extremely sleepy. Then resumed on the 21st at 0.5 >mg/dose at 9 am and 5 pm >Ativan: 1 mg injection every 6 hours as needed or 1 mg by mouth as needed. >Three injections were issued. On the 21st there was one injection. And two >injections were administered on the 22nd. >He fell twice on the 21st and twice more on the 22nd. He is now in the >hospital and the doctor is trying to get him committed to an asylum or another >geriatric facility. >He is supsected of also having alzheimers. I am in the process of getting his >affairs straight so he can qualify for medicaid and then get him with me in >North Carolina. It appears as if I am running out of time. >Thanks, CHarles. > >"Charles T. Meyer, M.D." wrote: > >> Ves, >> >> Since your brother has been diagnosed with PD has he been prescribed any >> Haldol? Please be more specific about what , when and how much he took of >> the different medications. I think that if you can provide us that >> information there are a number of us on the list that would venture an >> opinion on whether his medication regimen has been or is being less than >> optimally managed (or frankly mismanaged). >> >> Charlie >> >> ---- Original Message ----- >> From: ves <[log in to unmask]> >> To: <[log in to unmask]> >> Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2000 9:13 PM >> Subject: improper meds? >> >> > My brother has parkinsons and I think has been >> > mis-medicated(?). >> > Reasons for this suspicion: >> > 1. Has been on sinement for about 7 years. >> > 2. Has been being previously medicated with Haldol. >> > 3. More recently medicated with Risperdal and Ativan. >> > I understand sinemet can have delayed symptoms as well as a >> > reduced affect with prolonged use. >> > I also understand from the parkinsons drug database that the >> > meds in items 2 and 3 can have some negative effects with >> > parkinsons patients. >> > He is in the hospital in Electra Texas and the doctor really >> > does not want to take into account these pieces of >> > information I have told her of. Any PK patients around >> > wichita falls or vernon texas who might refer me to some >> > kind of second opinion that is an informed second opinion on >> > meds for PK patients? >> > >> > ves shirley >> > 336-342-3641 >> > I will accept collect calls. >> > I really need some quick feedback.