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Thanks, Kathrynne. I did the research on the PIENO about dilantin. But something must be done for the seizures. Is there an alternative? Our doctor is very closed about things. I was trying to explain to him yesterday that hubby takes Tasmar and not Comtan. "Same thing" was the reply. Same type of action, true. Same type of side effects, NO. They wanted to give him Ativan last night but I said no . . . He can have remeron or benadryl. I hope they stuck by that. I am on the way to the hospital in a few minutes. I'm hopeful that getting back home will settle him down. As far as pain meds, he has no allergies or sensitivities. We got vicodin. Again I said NO. I would say that about vicodin even if he didn't have Parkinson's. Of course I am not asking anyone to prescribe. We've been at this PWP business long enough to understand a lot. Just wondering what works for folks out there in Parkinson's land. Carole -----Original Message----- From: Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Tuesday, January 01, 2002 4:58 AM Subject: Re: To ALL on the List and JOAN SNYDER >"Carole K. Menser" wrote: >> Ted had a seizure this morning at 6 am and I am just now getting home from the hospital. He stopped breathing briefly but now seems to be doing well. He is alert and oriented and they will probably discharge him tomorrow with Dilantin. He is having some visual hallucinations which have occurred the last three days. They think these are simultaneous with the seizure event and that they need to calm the brain down some. He had right parietal craniotomy a little over 2 years ago for abcess of unknown origin. >> > >Dear Carole, >The seizure warrants use of dilantin, however, Dilantin is listed among >the medications normally contraindicated in Parkinson's disease. Some of >the known side effects of dilantin – difficulty walking and speaking, >mental confusion, can lead to inability to walk or feed oneself, weight >loss, and malnutrition. I would discuss it thoroughly with the doctor >and be alert for side effects that could worsen his overall health. > >Meantime, my thoughts and prayers are with you and Ted, and I will >especially pray that you get some sleep and rest to see you through this >experience. > >My vey best regards, >Kathrynne > > > >-- >Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD >"Ask the Parkinson Dietitian" >http://www.parkinson.org/ >Author: "Eat well, stay well with Parkinson's disease" >"Guidelines for Medical Nutrition Therapy for Parkinson's disease" >http://www.nutritionucanlivewith.com/ > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- >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