Date sent: Mon, 7 May 2001 17:51:10 EDT Send reply to: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network <[log in to unmask]> From: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: my father's condition To: [log in to unmask] > YOUR FATHER MAY BE PASSING OUT BECAUSE HE IS REACTING TO ONE OF THE > DRUGS....MIRAPLEX.....STOP THAT AND SEE IF HE IMPROVES. HE SHOULD > STAND UP SLOWING BEFORE MOVING. I HAD PROBLES LIKE THAT. I COULD > NOT TAKE MIRAPLEX BECAUSE I WAS SHORT BREATH AND PAINS IN MY CHEST AND > ARM. > Do not stop *any* prescribed medicine without checking with the doctor who prescribed it first! It may be the Mirapex, but the "passing out" episodes may be something different. Best, Bob ********************************************** Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C. 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, California 94704-2636 Telephone: 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 WWW: http://www.rafink.com/ mailto:[log in to unmask] "Ex Tristitia Virtus" ********************************************* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn