I'm posting this as requested in case anyone has answers---
>Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2001 09:24:59 -0500
>From: Ann Taylor <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: URGENT REQUEST
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>CAMILLA,
>
>Would you please post this email for me on the parkinson list because I'm no
>longer on it and someone on that LIST may have an answer for me.
>
>The question is - Has any PWP had trouble breathing when the sinemet wears
>off?
>
>My PWP is in the hospital now because when his last dose of sinemet wears
>off at night he wakes up gasping for air and has to sit up to breathe. When
>he takes another dose of sinemet(which is not a scheduled dose) and the
>medication kicks in he can breathe again but then he's afraid to go back to
>sleep.
>
>His medication: Sinemet 25/100 1 tablet 7xday (every 3 hours)
> sinemet CR 50/200 1 tab. 7xday
> mirapex 1mg 6x day (doesn't take it with last dose)
>
>His history: 46 years old - diagnosed at 39 - first symntons 39
> last couple of years severe on/off problems
>
>Since he's been in the hospital they have ruled out blood clots in the
>lungs(he had that complication after his last surgery). Today they are going
>to do an ultrasound on his heart. His blood pressure, ekg were both OK.
>
>Since I'm not on the Parkinson List please email suggestion, comments or
>experiences to the Care List or to my personal email [log in to unmask]
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>Thank You and hope to hear from someone soon.
>I can check my email while I'm at the hospital they have a library with
>on-line computers that I can use.
>
>Ann CG for Gehrie 46/39/38
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Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 82/70/55
Oxford, Ohio
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