Derek,
While I am a psychiatrist(with PD), I am aware of the use of ECT
successfully in PD and given her current state what do you have to lose?
It can be given relatively safely. even in relatively debilitated
people. It causes a massive release of neurotransmitters
including dopamine. It while sounding and appearing barbaric is
actually a very useful tool in psychiatry and sometimes neurology
for the right patient.
Charlie
At 12:05 AM 11/23/00 -0800, you wrote:
URGENT
If anyone with PD has any observations on the use of ECT in
the treatment of Parkinson's Disease would you please contact me as soon
as possible as this treatment is being recommended for my wife and will
probably be arrangd in the next 10 days.
Thanks
Derek Pocock
p.s. at present my wife is bedridden, fed thru a
stomach tube and has spent most of the last 6 months in hospital and/or
convalescent care.
Charles T. Meyer, M.D.
Middleton, WI
PD DX 12 years (at age 44)
Age 56