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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.