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Linnea.... It's advised by any of the movement disorder specialists I know of that a Parkie NEVER should be taken off PD-related meds cold turkey. IF you take your dad off Sinemet cold turkey chances are he'll be climbing the walls within a few hours. Why not wean Dad off the drugs over several days, which is the safest way to go off an addictive drug such as Sinemet or Mirapex, etc.??? Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Linnea Proverbs <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2000 8:22 PM Subject: Re: idea :) >my dad was on all kinds of parkinson med's-he had been getting dizzy and >sick and his muscles were tensing up-well, he didn't want to take the next >dose the one day cuz it made him so sick. We didn't give it to him, and he >did better! No dizzy spells, his legs didn't tense up, and he is doing a lot >better...with no meds...?? The doc said to keep him off of it til he sees >him. >----- Original Message ----- >From: Coleen Pettit <[log in to unmask]> >To: <[log in to unmask]> >Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2000 10:08 PM >Subject: idea :) > > >> Sunday my hubby didn't take (forgot) his second dose of pills...sinemet cr >> 50/200 and eldepryl 5 mg in the afternoon...he takes this batch at noon or >> at least 1/2 hour before he eats lunch. >> >> he didn't have a problem with this..he didn't feel bad at >> all...soooooo...we are trying to do this every other day. >> >> I will call the dr tomorrow to fill him in. hey...he doesn't feel bad and >> doesn't get dizzy...he gets that way after he takes the pills,,.,and gets >> drowsy. I don't have a log on this but I know he gets dizzy after the >pills. >> >> just a thought..make him feel better and save $$ >> >> Coleen :) >> I BOYCOTT ABC TV FOR PROVIDING UNFAIR MEDIA COVERAGE ON ADOPTION >> ISSUES!!! >> >> http://www.onelist.com/community/THE_UNITED_TRIAD >> >> MISSING LINKS >> SO. OREGON >> 541-862-2226