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> http://www.medtronic.com/ > I have some doubts about putting a muscle stimulator near the neck or shoulder ( just in case. I have a tens unit for back pain and the directions say to keep the electrodes away from the carotid. I also use a muscle stimulator to stimulate some leg muscles. Don't believe I would use it any place near my carotids. Help, Bob Fink where are you now that we need you. Nita Parkinson's Disease Foundation wrote: > There is also research being done using a stimulator (similar to the one > used in DBS for PD) for pain management. Medtonic, Inc. (the makers of the > stimulator) may be able to give you more information. Their offices are > located at: > > 800 - 53rd Avenue, NE > Minneapolis, MN 55421 > > I don't have their website address but I'm sure someone on this listserve > can provide it. > > Jeanne Lee-Rosner > PDF-Chicago > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Ron Vetter <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2000 9:39 AM > Subject: Re: Opiates > > > >Are there any PWP on the List who are taking pain killers for another > > >condition--other than PD? I know opiates are contraindicated for PD. Meds > > >such as Percocet, etc. apparently occupy the same dopamine receptors and > > >exacerbate PD symptoms. My husband has been in constant pain since his > > >disastrous hernia surgery > > > > what was disastrous about it? has he tried to obtain correction of > > the disaster? > > > > > in late '98 and he has tried to tough it out, with > > >minimal medication. But now we are going to start pursuing pain > management > > >and, of course, meds that will do the job are in the opiate group. Catch > 22? > > > > > >Need some input, please. > > > > acupuncture might help. > > > > >Ann Gibbons > > >[log in to unmask] > > > > -- > > Ron Vetter 1936, '84 PD dz > > mailto:[log in to unmask] > > http://www.ridgecrest.ca.us/~rfvetter > >