 |
 |
Kathleen, I'm coming to Greg's defense. I believe he was referring to a sleep attack of before he knew any better. Shirley -----Original Message----- From: Kathleen Whitman <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Tuesday, February 08, 2000 4:58 PM Subject: Re: Attack of the SLEEP ATTACK >Greg Sterling wrote about his first sleep attack. I can't quote it as I >got it in a little box I needed to click and the writing went out across >the screen forever and view will not let me wrap it. > >Yes, you have a great way with words Greg BUT this is not a funny story. > >Greg I'm not trying to criticize you, you are too caring and contribute >to much to want to hurt you but you could have been killed or badly >injured or someone else could have been. I know you feel you can manage >it. Maybe you can but can most people? There aren't good answers but to >drive knowing this might happen is like driving drunk in my opinion. > >How can people know if this will happen to them? >If you have had one attach are you more likely to have subsequent ones? >If the dose is decreased will the sleep attacks end? >Does it happen more often when certain other PD drugs are taken with the >agonist? > >I know someone asked some of these same question just a day or two ago >but I have seen no answers. > >We need more answers so that drugs that really help people don't make >them limit their lives because of the occasional side effect. > >Kathy W cg for Jim