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PLEASE, consult with the patient's neurologist as to the best schedule for weaning him off his antiparkinson medications. This should never be attempted without the neurologist being totally aware of what is happening and helping to design a proper plan for doing so because a withdrawal schedule will depend on how much drug the PWP is taking, how long he's been on it/them and how much benefit he's truly receiving from these drugs. ----- Original Message ----- From: Barb_MSN <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2000 2:56 AM Subject: Re: idea :) > 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 >