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Bill, and List Members.... Just a few notes on my experiences with this topic...... I had increasing problems over the years with swelling of my feet and hands through out the days activities. By evening thisng were quite uncomfortable, but seemed to be relieved when I would sit with feet up for a bit. All was just attributed to "pushing" too hard and trying to do too much. Finally when DX with PD, I was told that this was common with PD by the neuro. It was not until I was in the hospital after a fall ( ICU 10 days) and on IV fluids that this became a real problem. I came out looking like the "Pilsbury Dough Boy" - Lasix helped, but now, it seems that the lymphatic problem is the correct answer. I find that the support stockings really help and I feel much better when I wear them ( I find them very difficult to put on). I also find that I am better now that I am off the Sinemet, etc.but the problem won't go away. ----- Original Message ----- From: "William A. Parrette" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 6:26 PM Subject: Re: Reduction of swelling in legs using massage therapy > Hi all, > > On Mon, 13 Aug 2001, the digest contained: > > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2001 11:10:25 -0400 > > From: dpatel <[log in to unmask]> > > Subject: Reduction of swelling in legs using massage therapy > > > > I just thought I would share with you all my Mum's experience with > > massage therapy. She has had swelling of legs from taking Amantadine to > > help with the dyskinesia. > > > > Last week she had massage therapy using a technique called lymphatic > > drainage ... > > > > With best wishes, > > Dabu > > ------------------------------ > > Wow! A chance to post on-topic for me! I'm not sure I can > follow through with an on-topic post or not. > > Thank you, Dabu, for the information on "lymphatic drainage." > The Amantidine is what caught my eye as it is one of the meds in > my current PD-drug-cocktail (... (100 mg) @ 4 times a day; along > with Carbidopa/Levodopa (CR 50/200) @ 4 times a day; Ropinirole > (1 mg) 2 @ 3 times a day; Selegiline (5 mg) @ 2 per day; and, > Benztropine (0.5 mg) @ 3 per day ...) I'll do some 'Net searches > and see if it might apply to me. ;-) > > Does anybody know if swollen legs is yet another symptom or > side-effect? Here's my story: Before I had decided to go ahead > with my hip-replacement surgery, both my G.P. and one of the Or- > thopaedic specialists I saw gave me a prescription for Celebrex. > It took almost a day for the allergic symptoms to show up and and > another couple of days to realize what had happened. From the > directions, the possible side-effects that I manifested (among > many) were: > > skin rash > itching > swelling of ankles, feet, or hands > > These were under the heading of "Check with your doctor as > soon as possible." I assumed that when I stopped taking the med- > ication, my feet and ankles would stop swelling. They haven't. > And to make things more interesting, I stand much of the day in > my work. :-( > > So, to make life as enjoyable as possible, today I went to > what thought would be a simple crown being glued back on, and > had a tooth extracted instead; last weekend while doing some > lite yard work I contracted poison ivy on my ankles; my swelling > doesn't go away unless I sit with my legs propped up; and I had a > total hip replacement back in May. > > (BTW, I've never complained about food anywhere I've been ... > until I stayed in a hospital! Egad! How do people eat that > stuff?!? And, if you are on Selegiline at less than or equal > 10 mg a day -- don't tell 'em. :-( ) > > I think I'm falling apart! But, enough of my whining. > > Can anybody else make a connection between PD and swelling or > perhaps as a once-it's-started-it-doesn't-go-away side effect of > any PD medications? > > Call me curious today and "grandpa" next March or April. > Thanks, in advance, for any on- or off-list replies ... > > Bill-- > ...who defines consciousness as that annoying time between naps. > > .. William A. Parrette ...... 7177 Heritage Drive ....+ (42?) -----------+ > .. [log in to unmask] .............. Westchester ............| O ______ | > .. [log in to unmask] ......... OH 45069-4012 ..........| o / o \_/( | > .. [log in to unmask] ..... 513/779-0780 ...........| (_ < _ ( | > .............. http://w3.one.net/~wap/ ...............+----- \______/ \( + > > P.S. > Another BTW: Although it isn't part of my standard signa- > ture, I am currently 48, I was diagnosed when I was 42. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn